Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2000

The veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected schizophrenic reaction and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for further development of medical evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of clear and unmistakable error in rating decisions related to his low back disability and psychiatric disability. The veteran argued that service connection should have been granted for low back disability due to a back injury in service, and that his psychiatric disability should have been rated as PTSD. However, the Board found no evidence of clear and unmistakable error.

The Board denied the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury to include a psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence supports reopening the claim. The effective date is not specified.

The veteran's appeal was denied for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for his schizophrenic reaction and the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations, particularly regarding the appellant's employability.

The Board has awarded a 100% schedular evaluation for the veteran's paranoid-type schizophrenia effective October 5, 1994. The veteran had previously been rated at 50%, but her condition warranted a higher rating due to complete social and industrial inadaptability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for her foot disorders. The claim to reopen a previously denied service connection for a nervous disorder was also denied, as no new and material evidence was submitted.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for the veteran's paranoid-type schizophrenic reaction, which is currently rated at 50 percent.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The issue is now on its merits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of back, ankle, hip, knee, and psychiatric disabilities. The rating for varicose veins remains at 20 percent.

The Board has denied secondary service connection for a psychiatric disability and secondary service connection for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for psychiatric disability, including PTSD, as new and material evidence was not provided.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding that her current psychiatric condition was not present in service or for many years later and is not related to an incident of service or to a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a deviated nasal septum repair. The issue of service connection for a neuropsychiatric disability remains pending.

The veteran's service-connected schizophrenia is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating adequately reflects his current level of disability.

The veteran's schizophrenia and tardive dyskinesia have been rated appropriately, with a combined rating of 50%. The veteran is also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as atypical psychosis, is not service-connected.,There is no evidence to support a finding of service connection for his cardiovascular disorder or chronic respiratory disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence received since the 1986 RO denial is not new or material.