BVA Case 23006286: Psychiatric
BVAReal Board of Veterans' Appeals decision · February 1, 2023 · Vito A. Clementi
Conditions Claimed
PsychiatricBackCervicalKneeShoulderHipSkinHeartDiabetesTDIU
Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.
Dependent add-ons start at a 30% rating. Child-only and dependent-parent rates: see the full 2026 pay chart.
2026 base rates, all ratings (veteran alone)
| Rating | Monthly (2026, incl. 2.8% COLA) |
|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 |
| 30% | $552.47 |
| 40% | $795.84 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 |
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Issues on Appeal
PsychiatricBackCervicalKneeShoulderHipSkinHeart
Why It Was Decided This Way
The Veteran's cervical spine disability is not related to his active service.
The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity is not related to his active service.
The Veteran's mere allegation is incredible as to a material matter on VA's duty to assist him.
VA has fulfilled its duty to assist the Veteran in obtaining service department records.
To establish service connection for a claimed disorder, there must be (1) a current disability; (2) an in-service incurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury; and (3) a nexus between the claimed in-service disease or injury and the current disability.
, a presently service-connected disorder causes or worsens another non-service-connected disorder) there must be (1) medical evidence of a current disability; (2) a service-connected disability; and (3) medical evidence of a nexus between the service-connected disease or injury and the current disability.
The Board determine the competence and credibility of all evidence, including lay statements, and determine its probative value.
Apart from his misrepresentation of being hospitalized in Japan while enroute to the United States detailed above, one other such attempt illustrates the Veteran's patent incredibility.
Authorities Cited
Regulations Cited (38 CFR / 38 USC)
Denial Type
Credibility|No Nexus|Not Service Connected|Duty To Assist
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