Willis v. Derwinski

FARLEY, Associate Judge:

The veteran seeks service connection for a psychosis (schizophrenia), arguing that his condition was misdiagnosed while on active duty as a personality disorder. In its September 20, 1989, decision affirming the denial of the veteran’s claim, the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA) failed to articulate “reasons or bases” as required by 38 U.S.C. § 4004(d)(1) (1988) for the apparent dismissal of evidence of record favorable to the veteran, including a statement by a VA psychiatrist which supports the veteran’s claim. Moreover, the BVA failed to provide “reasons or bases”…