The Board denied service connection for schizoaffective disorder, undifferentiated type, and remanded the claims for a right knee disability, left knee disability, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current schizoaffective disorder was related to his service or manifested within one year of discharge. The Board found no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current disability to his period of active duty, and thus denied service connection on a direct basis.
- Claimed conditions
- schizophrenic reaction, undifferentiated type, right knee disability, left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2025
- Citation
- 25013563
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