Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2001

The Board found no evidence of a chronic psychiatric disorder during the veteran's active service and concluded that his current condition did not originate in or was aggravated by his brief period of military service.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected schizophrenic reaction and denied service connection for PTSD. The veteran was not diagnosed with PTSD, and his Vietnam experiences did not affect him 'much at all.'

The Board has determined that the veteran's undifferentiated type schizophrenia with PTSD is currently manifested by aural hallucinations, flashbacks, anger outbursts, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, depression, and a blunted affect. The veteran was denied an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for his service-connected undifferentiated type schizophrenia with PTSD prior to March 14, 1995.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and a disability manifested by syncope and memory deficit, finding that the veteran's claims were not well-grounded due to lack of objective medical evidence supporting her contentions. The Board also found no aggravation of her service-connected left knee disability.

The veteran's service-connected schizophrenia has been found to be more disabling than the current 10% rating, warranting a 30% rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection, but the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that his acquired psychiatric disorder was incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial. The claim will now be reviewed on its merits.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to changes in the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The appellant's claims for evaluation of schizophrenia and TDIU are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case due to new legal requirements under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, finding no evidence of such conditions in service or within one year post-service. The claim to reopen a head injury was also denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that credible evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD caused by any incident or event in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for schizophrenia, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection due to new and material evidence, but finds that his current psychiatric condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disability is service-connected, but denied claims for hematological disorder, autoimmune disorder, cardiac disorder, neurological disorder, and psychiatric disorder.

The Board and RO have previously denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The most recent denial was in August 1982, where they found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim.

The Board found that the veteran did not have an acquired psychiatric disorder during service or related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 30 percent for the veteran's service-connected paranoid schizophrenia, finding that his symptoms cause occupational and social impairment with occasional decreases in work efficiency.

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

The appellant's schizophrenia prevents him from working, and he is found unemployable by reason of his disabilities.