The Veteran's service connection claim for a psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and atypical psychosis, was granted. The issue of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability as a result of VA treatment is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided competent lay evidence of an onset of psychiatric symptoms in service, including paranoia and anxiety, which were consistent with his current diagnoses.
- Claimed conditions
- schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, atypical psychosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21042366
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The Veteran will be asked to provide additional medical records and undergo a VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining in-service psychiatric treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Granted
The Veteran's schizophrenia is rated at 70 percent, indicating significant impairment in work and social functioning.
- Granted
The Veteran's bipolar disorder was rated at 50% and then reduced to 30%. The Board has now granted a 70% rating effective November 23, 2021, based on the improvement in her symptoms.
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