Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2000

The Board denied reopening the claims of entitlement to service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and schizophrenia, finding that new evidence did not bear directly and substantially upon the issues.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and other claimed disabilities due to lack of evidence of an in-service stressor.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and an increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss. The veteran did not meet the criteria for these conditions based on his military service or any other evidence presented.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired neuropsychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The RO is instructed to schedule a VA psychiatric examination and obtain additional evidence before readjudicating the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a contusion of the sacrum with coccygeal fracture and a psychiatric disorder. The claim for left knee disorder was reopened based on new evidence submitted by the veteran. Service connection for low back strain and neck strain were also granted, but with non-compensable ratings. Effective dates for these decisions are not established.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for a nervous disorder and impotency have been denied as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen these claims.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disorder and psychiatric disorder was denied, and the appeal for pension benefits was also denied due to lack of qualifying active service.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a head injury, including a psychiatric disorder. The RO denied this claim in March 1995.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a personality disorder was denied as the condition is not considered a disease or injury under VA law. The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes PTSD and bipolar disorder, also lacks legal merit due to the lack of evidence supporting the occurrence of in-service stressors.

The veteran is determined to be incompetent for VA purposes due to his mental incapacity, including the inability to manage his own affairs and disburse funds without limitation.

The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 30, 1996, for a 100% disability evaluation for schizophrenia is denied as it was not factually ascertainable that the condition had increased in severity within one year of the initial claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and denied his increased rating claims for cervical spine strain and lumbosacral spine strain.

The Board dismissed the appeal because no timely substantive appeal was filed within the required time frame.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for his service-connected psychiatric disorder is denied as the February 1985 RO decision assigning June 20, 1983 as the effective date is final.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and requests for additional information from the veteran.

The veteran's psychiatric disorder is found to have its onset during service, and he is granted service connection. The initial rating for his left shoulder disability remains at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the preponderance of evidence is against service connection for hypertension, as there is no medical evidence linking it to active service. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder and duodenal ulcer with hiatal hernia was previously denied in May 1982 and June 1976 respectively, and new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen these claims.,The veteran's service records do not show any diagnosis of hypertension or psychiatric disorders during his period of active duty. The most recent medical evidence does not provide a link between the current conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired neuropsychiatric disorder, including depression.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen them.