Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2000

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for swollen feet and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including paranoid schizophrenia. The denial was based on a lack of evidence to support these claims.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claim for PTSD, but not for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The veteran's claims are remanded for further development of his service connection for PTSD.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied the claim on the merits.

The Board has determined that further action is needed to comply with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and will remand the case for additional development.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound, as he is able to perform daily functions and protect himself from hazards.

The veteran's schizophrenia was manifested by occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, due to symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, panic attacks (weekly or less often), chronic sleep impairment, and mild memory loss. This warranted a 30 percent disability evaluation.

The veteran's claims for an increased rating for lymphoblastic lymphoma and service connection for psychiatric disability secondary to lymphoblastic lymphoma are being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and adjudicating issues related to a reduction in evaluation and service connection.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to new and material evidence. The issue of hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and alcohol and drug abuse as a result of a psychiatric disorder are denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disorder did not result from treatment provided by VA during his hospitalization in 1983, and thus compensation benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to an unclear VA examination report and a need for clarification of the appellant's psychiatric history.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for dementia and to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder characterized as chronic depressive reaction. The RO is instructed to obtain additional development, including obtaining medical records related to the veteran's dementia and requesting an expert opinion on whether his dementia is etiologically related to military service.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for paranoid type schizophrenia was granted, effective from November 5, 1990. The earlier effective date for service connection and the TDIU rating were also granted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a gastrointestinal disorder. Further development is needed before these claims can be fully adjudicated.

The Board denied service connection for schizophrenia and PTSD. The claim of service connection for schizophrenia was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence, while the PTSD claim was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current psychiatric condition and his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and cardiovascular/hypertensive disease, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claims.

The Board has granted service connection for dysthymia, finding that the veteran's psychiatric disability is related to his period of active duty. The claims for right and left knee pain are remanded due to a lack of recent medical examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder.