Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2001

The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, but concluded that the veteran's preexisting condition did not become aggravated by his military service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and PTSD. The Board has ordered the RO to obtain VA medical records and Social Security Administration records, as well as determine if a medical opinion is necessary regarding whether her condition preexisted service or was aggravated by it.

The Board found that the appellant's discharge from service was under dishonorable conditions and constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and/or manic depression, as well as her increased rating claims for left and right Achilles tendonitis require additional development to verify the in-service sexual assault account and obtain VA examination reports.

The veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability was granted effective November 15, 1996. This decision is based on her service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and granted it on a de novo review, finding that new evidence supports the claim.

The Board has denied the appellant's request to restore his 100% rating for service-connected paranoid schizophrenia and special monthly compensation for aid and attendance, finding that he engaged in fraud and failed to cooperate with VA during O&E examinations.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD. The veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his active military service.

The Board determined that the veteran did not submit new and material evidence to reopen his claim for service connection for schizophrenia, as there was no evidence showing a diagnosis or treatment of schizophrenia in service or within one year after discharge.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or during the first post-service year.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no competent persuasive medical evidence to support these claims.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia, which was previously denied in 1970. The VA examiner provided an opinion suggesting that the veteran's current schizophrenia may have had its onset during his military service or within one year of discharge.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the appellant's acquired psychiatric disorder had its origin during his period of active military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted. However, the decision is mixed as some aspects support reopening while others do not.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development due to incomplete evidence and unclear service records.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder claimed as a nervous disorder, finding that the evidence submitted was not new and material.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that no new and material evidence was submitted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to issues related to service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely referring to post-traumatic stress disorder), and a respiratory disorder. The veteran's claims are also being considered under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.317 regarding Gulf War Syndrome.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including depression, was denied by the Board as not well grounded. The case is now remanded to consider whether additional development or evidence is required under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).