Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2001

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically paranoid schizophrenia. The claim is granted as there is evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current condition and his period of service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his scars and psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for increased evaluations for his psychiatric disability and residuals of a fracture of the right frontal sinus, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability by reason of service-connected disability.

The veteran's chronic disabilities, including non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus and a psychiatric condition (exhibitionism, voyeurism), do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for paranoid type schizophrenia and assigned a 50 percent evaluation, which is the maximum schedular rating available.

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disability, other than post-traumatic stress disorder, was not incurred or aggravated by active duty and could not be presumed due to service. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, which was previously denied. The veteran's current psychiatric problems are related to his military service.

The Board denied an increased rating for the right ring finger disability and service connection for agoraphobia. The low back disorder claim is pending.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for acquired psychiatric disorder and residuals of a head injury due to submission of new and material evidence. However, it is unclear whether service connection will be granted as the issues are still pending.

The veteran's appeal was denied for basic entitlement to nonservice-connected pension benefits, service connection for heart disease, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including paranoid schizophrenia. The denial of service connection is due to the veteran having congenital defects that pre-existed his military service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran lacks the mental capacity to manage his own affairs, including disbursement of funds, due to schizophrenia and is therefore incompetent for VA purposes.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The case is being remanded for additional development and review.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a lack of verified stressors and failure to consider whether any other diagnosed psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and headaches due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board has found that there was CUE in a prior decision denying service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded to determine the appropriate effective date for this award of service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000. The VA will obtain outstanding treatment records and schedule a psychiatric examination.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia with a 70% evaluation, effective from November 8, 1991. The veteran's motion alleging clear and unmistakable error in the earlier decisions is granted.

The Board has found clear and unmistakable error in its March 1986 decision, thus vacating the July 1988 denial of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has found that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, thus granting the veteran's appeal.