Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2000

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability was well-grounded and granted it. The issue of reopening his claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder was also granted, as new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including paranoid schizophrenia, was not well-grounded because there is no competent medical evidence showing that his preexisting psychiatric disability originated during active service or was aggravated therein.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly adjudicate the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and a kidney disorder. The RO must attempt to obtain the veteran's treatment records from the Bryan Dorn VA Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina, for the period including September 1993 to November 1994. They should also notify the veteran of potential additional evidence that may exist and advise him to submit such records if they can assist his claims.

The Board denied the claim for VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation benefits based on the appellant's alleged status as the helpless child of a veteran, finding that he was not permanently incapable of self-support at 18 years old.

The Board has determined that a psychiatric disorder incurred in service and a seizure disorder was not present in service, is granted for the acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied for the seizure disorder.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection were not well-grounded, as there was no competent medical evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% disability evaluation for schizophrenia, paranoid type was denied as there was no evidence of an increase in the severity of his condition prior to May 22, 1992.

The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing psychiatric disorder (claimed as schizophrenia) was not aggravated by her brief period of military service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder and schizophrenia were not incurred or aggravated by VA treatment, leading to a denial of compensation benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia and post traumatic stress disorder are not well grounded, as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's son was not permanently incapable of self-support prior to his 18th birthday, and thus denied the claim for VA benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal and psychiatric disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a direct link to military service.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his personality disorder was not a compensable disability and did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board denied reopening of the claims for varicose veins, right leg injury residuals, and psychiatric disability (including PTSD) due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, finding that there was no competent evidence of these conditions or a link to service.

The Board finds that the veteran's claims for service connection are well grounded, and he has presented credible evidence of current disabilities and a link to his period of active service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding it plausible.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current seizure disorder or organic mental disorder, and thus his claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, resulting in a denial of the appeal.