Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2000

The veteran's service-connected schizophrenia does not render him unemployable, as he is currently employed and earning a wage above the poverty threshold.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for a back condition, headaches, and a psychiatric disability including PTSD. The claims are well-grounded.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim that his post-traumatic stress disorder is related to service, and thus denied the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that it did not begin during active duty and was not caused or permanently worsened by her service-connected residuals of a left sciatic nerve injury.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing to address the service connection claim for a psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral defective hearing. The claim for a compensable rating for residuals of a nasal septoplasty remains pending.

The veteran's service-connected schizophrenia is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess its current severity and manifestations.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a hearing at the RO and further appellate action if necessary.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran is not competent for VA purposes due to his schizophrenia and passive-aggressive personality disorder.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO due to the veteran's desire for a personal hearing and failure to submit requested medical records.

The veteran's disabilities, including post-traumatic encephalopathy with major motor seizures and schizophrenia, prevent him from achieving a vocational goal due to his history of chronic unemployment.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, determined to be directly related to the veteran's military service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD in conjunction with the previously service-connected paranoid schizophrenia, and increased the disability rating from 50 to 100 percent, effective October 30, 1990. The attorney is eligible for payment of 20% of past-due benefits awarded the veteran.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been presented to reopen the claim for PTSD, but denied service connection due to insufficient verification of claimed stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected schizophrenia, finding that he was not individually unemployable by reason of this disability.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death and DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to lack of evidence linking the veteran's fatal hepatitis C with his service-connected schizophrenia or military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for a personality disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, are not well-grounded. The claim for a personality disorder is denied as it is not considered a disability under VA compensation laws.

The Board found that the veteran did not submit competent evidence of plausible claims for service connection for her claimed conditions.