38 C.F.R. § 3.384
Psychosis
For purposes of this part, the term “psychosis” means any of the following disorders listed in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) (see § 4.125 for availability information):
(a) Brief Psychotic Disorder;
(b) Delusional Disorder;
(c) Psychotic Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition;
(d) Other Specified Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorder;
(e) Schizoaffective Disorder;
(f) Schizophrenia;
(g) Schizophreniform Disorder; and
(h) Substance/Medication-Induced Psychotic Disorder.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16
cases, 2010–2019 · leading case: 09-02 615 (Board of Vet. App. 2017).
09-02 615 (Board of Vet. App. 2017). “In order for a psychosis to have become manifest to a degree of 10 percent, there must be a diagnosis that conforms to 38 C.F.R. § 3.384 (2016) and evidence to substantiate that the disease produces occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms which…”
12-20 999 (Board of Vet. App. 2018). “VA has defined the term psychosis for purposes of presumptive service connection at 38 C.F.R. § 3.384 . Under 38 C.F.R. § 3.384 , the term psychosis is defined as to include brief psychotic disorder, delusional disorder, psychotic disorder due to general medical condition,…”
09-24 533 (Board of Vet. App. 2015). “38 C.F.R. § 3.384 (2015). However, previously 38 C.”
05-35 521 (Board of Vet. App. 2015). “38 C.F.R. § 3.384 defines psychosis as including a brief psychotic disorder, delusional disorder, psychotic disorder due to general medical condition, psychotic disorder, not otherwise specified, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, shared…”
10-26 468 (Board of Vet. App. 2016). “For VA compensation purposes including that of presumptive service connection, the term "psychosis" is defined under 38 C.F.R. § 3.384 as any of the following: brief psychotic disorder; delusional disorder; psychotic disorder due to another medical condition; other specified…”
10-30 449 (Board of Vet. App. 2017). “38 C.F.R. § 3.384 defines psychosis as including a brief psychotic disorder, delusional disorder, psychotic disorder due to general medical condition, psychotic disorder, not otherwise specified, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, shared…”
07-01 524 (Board of Vet. App. 2015). “According to 38 C.F.R. § 3.384 , a "psychosis" includes the following specific disorders: brief psychotic disorder, delusional disorder, psychotic disorder due to general medical condition, psychotic disorder not otherwise specified (NOS), schizoaffective disorder,…”
07-40 179 (Board of Vet. App. 2010). “38 C.F.R. § 3.384 (2009). This Veteran has previous diagnoses of schizophrenic reaction and psychosis not otherwise specified as documented in the record.”
09-15 661 (Board of Vet. App. 2016). “Specifically, the rulemaking amended 38 C.F.R. §§ 3.384 , 4.125, 4.126, 4.127, and 4.”
10-03 296 (Board of Vet. App. 2017). “38 C.F.R. § 3.384 . However, the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depressive disorder NOS, is not recognized as a chronic disease pursuant to VA regulations and he has not been diagnosed with a psychosis as defined by VA regulations; consequently, the laws and…”
12-03 515 (Board of Vet. App. 2017). “Pursuant to 38 C.F.R. § 3.384 , schizophrenia is identified as a psychosis.”
08-29 966 (Board of Vet. App. 2017). “See 38 C.F.R. § 3.384 (2016). Therefore the theory of entitlement based on continuity of symptoms applies.”
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