The Board has determined that the appellant's psychosis, which is superimposed on a schizotypal personality disorder, began during his periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and was aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: A VA psychiatrist provided an opinion supported by a detailed rationale that the onset of the psychiatric illness during ACDUTRA was the beginning of a much more serious condition than most clinicians acknowledged, including anxiety and depression symptoms. The appellant's mother also testified to ongoing mental health problems starting during ACDUTRA.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychosis, Personality Disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2014
- Citation
- 1453551
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