Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2001

The Board found that the veteran's headaches and hiatal hernia disability were not incurred in or aggravated during his military service, nor are they otherwise related to his service. The acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD was also denied as there is no evidence of a verified stressor.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, and organic brain syndrome were not well-grounded. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD or link these conditions to his military service.

The veteran was found eligible for the payment of compensation benefits as of January 1, 1960 and entitled to such payments between January 1, 1960 and July 31, 1989.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for schizophrenia because no new and material evidence was submitted.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The case is being remanded to ensure that all necessary development and notification procedures are completed.

The Board determined that the appellant's psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated during active service and denied his claim. The neurologic disorder claim is also denied as there is no evidence of a current condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's latent-type schizophrenia warrants a rating of 50 percent since December 22, 1994.

The Board is considering whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) and PTSD. The veteran's claim for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was previously denied, but the RO reopened this claim based on new evidence. The claim for PTSD remains pending as it lacks sufficient supporting evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current paranoid schizophrenia and personality trait disturbance were not incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Board determined that the veteran's current schizophrenia was incurred during active service and granted service connection for a psychiatric disability.

The Board denied service connection for nasopharyngitis, dizziness, bronchitis, an acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches, sinusitis, and residuals of a concussion. Service connection for hypertension was also denied.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's service-connected schizophrenia contributed substantially or materially to his death from heart disease.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on housebound status.

The Board denied an increased rating for left testicular atrophy and service connection for right testicle and psychiatric disabilities.

The veteran is found incompetent to manage his affairs, including disbursement of funds without limitation due to a major mental disorder.

The veteran's service-connected paranoid schizophrenia is primarily manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent rating.

The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred from January 24 to February 9, 1999 for a cerebrovascular accident with subdural hematoma are approved by VA.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability warrants a total schedular rating since October 26, 1995.

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 disability, claimed as a nervous condition. The rating decision of July 1985 is affirmed.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a neuropsychiatric disorder due to new evidence, but cannot determine if it is related to his military service.