The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic schizophrenia, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the June 1982 rating decision that denied his claim based on a presumption of soundness.
The deciding factor: The Board found no CUE because the June 1982 rating decision correctly applied the presumption of soundness and did not require clear and unmistakable evidence of aggravation during service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic schizophrenia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24055439
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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 Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia and PTSD, due to military sexual trauma (MST), is granted. The Board finds new and material evidence has been received since the June 2011 rating decision denying entitlement to service connection for PTSD. Service connection will be remanded for further examination and medical opinion.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination and insufficient medical evidence on file for the merits of the claim. The Veteran's psychiatric disorders have been diagnosed, but there is no opinion linking these conditions to his service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's chronic schizophrenia resulted in total occupational and social impairment since March 4, 1999. The Board granted a 100% rating for the condition prior to February 28, 2011.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an error in not providing a proper statement of reasons or bases for denying service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD. The Veteran's VA treatment records show he was diagnosed with various psychiatric conditions during the appeal period.
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