Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2001

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling an appropriate hearing due to his health reasons. The service connection claim and the reopening of a previous claim are still pending.

The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia, finding that the earliest valid claim was received on August 18, 1993.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted. The decision is final.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted. The decision is final as it was based on a March 1994 Court decision.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including schizophrenia. The veteran submitted new and material evidence in the form of a statement from Dr. Jose A. Juarbe indicating that his schizophrenia had its onset while he was on active duty in the military or at least experienced prodromal symptoms during service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, are well grounded and remanded to allow for additional development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to changes in the law regarding veterans' claims assistance, and additional development is required including obtaining medical records from VA and non-VA sources.

The veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various conditions, including a fracture, psychiatric disorder, foot fungus, gastrointestinal issues, sleeplessness, headaches, hair loss, and acne. The case is being remanded due to the unavailability of his service medical records.

The veteran's claim to reopen a previously denied service connection for bipolar disorder is being remanded due to notification issues and the need to comply with new laws.

The veteran's claim for additional compensation benefits for a spouse is denied because the evidence does not establish that J.B. is her valid spouse.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability due to lack of evidence and incomplete records.

The Board found that the veteran is competent to manage his own affairs without limitation, based on a review of medical records and treatment history.

The Board determined that the evidence submitted since the April 1991 rating decision, which denied reopening the claim of service connection for schizophrenia, was not new and material. Therefore, the veteran's claim remains in its final status.

The VA has decided to remand the case for further examination and review due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between the appellant's in-service inadequate personality diagnosis and his current psychiatric problems.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of January 14, 1991 for the grant of a 100 percent schedular evaluation for undifferentiated-type schizophrenia with PTSD.

The veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder produces total occupational impairment, warranting a 100 percent schedular rating.

The Board dismissed the appellant's appeal as to service connection for right ear hearing loss due to a failure to file a timely Substantive Appeal. The psychiatric disability claim, including PTSD and alcohol dependence, was not addressed further.

The veteran is demonstrably unable to obtain or retain employment due to his undifferentiated-type schizophrenia with PTSD, and the Board has granted a 100 percent schedular evaluation for this condition.

The Board has determined that the apportionment of $112 per month for the veteran's minor child, DMD, is proper and does not cause financial hardship on the veteran.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as a helpless child of a veteran due to lack of evidence showing he was permanently incapable of self-support prior to his 18th birthday.