Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2000

The Board has determined that the evidence submitted since the last final denial in 1990 is not new and material, as it does not alter the factual situation presented at that time. The claim remains denied.

The veteran's claim for a clothing allowance is denied because he does not meet the eligibility criteria as there is no indication that he wears or uses prosthetic or orthopedic appliances due to a service-connected disability, nor does he use medication prescribed by a physician for a service-connected skin disorder causing irreparable damage to his outer garments.

The veteran's claim is well-grounded as he has submitted evidence of current disability and competent medical evidence linking his psychiatric symptoms to service. However, the decision on whether service connection should be granted requires further development due to conflicting opinions regarding pre-existing conditions.

The veteran's claim for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia as secondary to his service-connected removal of right testicle was granted effective March 30, 1995. The award of a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was also granted effective March 30, 1995.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding that there is no evidence connecting any other psychiatric diagnoses to service and concluding that the veteran does not have PTSD attributable to military service or to any incident of active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia and an increased evaluation for hypertension. The claim for service connection was found to be not well grounded, while the claim for hypertension was granted a 10 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material, thus denying the reopening of the claim for service connection for psychiatric disability.

The veteran's application to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for schizophrenia was dismissed because the appeal was not timely filed.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), but denied claims of service connection for impotence, stomach disorder, tinnitus, and lumbar spine disorder. The rating for osteochondritis dissecans of the left knee is increased to 20 percent.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim is well-grounded, but the evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury and an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as dysthymia. The claim for PTSD is pending due to insufficient information regarding the stressors.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is not well-grounded and therefore denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected schizophrenia is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from the Social Security Administration and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board denied reopening the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic paranoid schizophrenia and disorders of the right foot, finding no new and material evidence to support these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and right leg disabilities, as well as a psychiatric disability, are not well grounded. The evaluations assigned to his service-connected back disability have been increased.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and a psychiatric disorder are not well grounded, as there is no medical evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as his claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to complications from spinal anesthesia in July 1994.

The Board has determined that the evidence submitted since the July 1986 rating decision is not new and material, and thus does not provide a basis to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The VA determined that there is no evidence of a psychiatric disorder during service or related to military service, and thus denied the claim.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied it on the merits due to lack of evidence showing a relationship between in-service behavior and post-service diagnosis.