The Board dismissed the Veteran's motion for revision of a December 1969 rating decision that denied service connection for schizophrenic reaction, paranoid type based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) because there was no evidence to establish such error. The correct facts were not before the adjudicator as the RO applied the law extant at the time.
The deciding factor: The December 1969 rating decision denied service connection for a nervous condition, specifically schizophrenic reaction, paranoid type, on a direct basis due to lack of evidence showing its incurrence during service. The presumption of soundness was not applicable as there was no indication that the Veteran had conversion reaction prior to entry into service.
- Claimed conditions
- schizophrenic reaction, paranoid type
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2019
- Citation
- A19002720
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia and paranoid type, due to a lack of VA examination. The Veteran's service treatment records indicate he was treated for improper use of psychostimulants in June 1983.
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