Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2001

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen claims for service connection, but also noted that the veteran's claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C. 1151 was denied due to lack of new evidence.

The veteran's only service-connected condition, schizophrenia, did not result in a claim for an increased rating prior to his death. Therefore, the claim for accrued benefits is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current diagnosis of schizophrenia was not incurred or aggravated during his active service.

The veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is service connected. The claim of service connection for beta thalassemia and iron deficiency anemia has been reopened.

The Board has determined that the veteran's paranoid schizophrenia with depression is related to his active military service and grants this claim.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the reinstatement of compensation benefits for service-connected schizophrenia is August 7, 1998. The veteran's election to receive military retirement pay in 1988 did not preclude him from later electing VA compensation benefits on August 7, 1998.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disability did not have its onset during active service and denied both issues of service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disability and entitlement to special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance or being housebound.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of service connection for schizophrenia was granted, with the effective date set at July 9, 1979.

The Board found that the veteran's neuropsychiatric disability was not incurred in or related to service, and thus denied his claim.

The Board has found that new and material evidence had been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disability. The veteran's brother and sister testified at the RO that the veteran did not have any psychiatric problems prior to service, but he argues that his current psychiatric disability was incurred in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for pes planus and an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The veteran had pre-existing pes planus that was not aggravated during service, and any current acquired psychiatric disability is not attributable to service.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and is now considering whether this condition was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection due to a pre-existing psychiatric disability that was not aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, finding no new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to TDIU and secondary service connection for a mental disorder. The veteran's SSA records indicate he was found disabled since November 1981 by dementia-type organic brain syndrome.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding no current disability related to his military service.

The appellant has withdrawn their appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease or injury in service and no current disability related to service. The Board also noted that PTSD did not meet the criteria for diagnosis.

The Board is remanding the case due to new legal requirements under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000, and because all pertinent medical records have not been obtained. The veteran's psychiatric disorders are being evaluated for their onset during service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues related to service connection for asthma and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.