The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as delusional disorder, was denied. The claim for a higher initial rating of 10 percent for the service-connected hypertension disability from June 8, 2016 was granted. The claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person due to the service-connected hypertension was denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence that the Veteran's delusional disorder is associated with his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- delusional disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2021
- Citation
- 21064740
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, insomnia, delusional disorder, mood disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and adjustment disorder.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 15, 2020, for the award of a 100 percent evaluation for delusional disorder but dismissed the claim for an earlier effective date prior to February 26, 2018.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include delusional disorder, anxiety disorder, and psychotic disorder, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for delusional disorder and special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria are being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration records.
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