Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2000

The Board found new and material evidence, but the claim remains denied as the evidence does not provide a clear etiology for the veteran's psychiatric disorder.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, tinnitus, residuals of left shoulder injury, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was granted.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his psychiatric disorder has been granted, with a total schedular (100%) rating effective from March 1990.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the appellant's claim was not well grounded due to lack of credible supporting evidence for his claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, and the claim is well grounded. The veteran's current schizophrenia likely had its onset during active duty.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material, thus denying the veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for paranoid schizophrenia effective February 27, 2000. The veteran's original claim was denied in January 1991 and the RO received his application to reopen on February 27, 2000.

The Board denied the claim of clear and unmistakable error in the March 16, 1967 rating decision because it did not address the issue of entitlement to a total rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was insufficient evidence to establish a direct link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis, an eye disease, chest pain, and a psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence showing these conditions were incurred during his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, related to his military service and therefore denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board also found no basis to grant an increased evaluation for the umbilical hernia as there is no evidence of functional limitation warranting such a rating.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claims for service connection for a low back disorder, narcolepsy, and a psychiatric disorder. However, it did not find that this evidence is sufficient to grant service connection.

The VA Regional Office denied the veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound due to his service-connected schizophrenia. The case is remanded as the veteran has not been afforded a recent examination to determine if he meets the criteria for this benefit.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a neuropsychiatric disorder including PTSD and an increased rating for residuals of a compression fracture of the T-11. The RO did not certify the increased rating issue for appellate review.

The Board dismissed the claim as it had no jurisdiction to adjudicate the issue of eligibility for payment of attorney fees from past-due benefits.

The Board has ordered additional development of the record, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran's current psychiatric and organic brain disabilities impair his ability to perform necessary daily personal care activities.

The veteran's chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as bipolar disorder, was incurred in service and is now granted. The secondary service connection for a heart disorder remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder and bilateral pes planus, but granted service connection for plantar fasciitis of the left foot. The decision did not address foot and ankle disorders as a whole.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for schizophrenia, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented.