Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2001

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his schizophrenia disability rating and TDIU were denied as there was no evidence of increased disability prior to January 5, 1998.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia does not warrant an evaluation higher than 70 percent, and his claim for TDIU is also denied.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD and denied his claim for service connection. The VA has already compensated him for any related symptoms under a different disability code.

The Board denied service connection for thoracic outlet syndrome and psychiatric disability, finding no evidence of a nexus to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are not well-grounded, and a remand is required to obtain additional development under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination and consideration of his terminal illness.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the January 1950 decision that severed service connection for a psychiatric disability, but now finds this to be erroneous due to procedural errors.

The Board found that a psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia, major depression, and intermittent explosive disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disorder was not incurred or aggravated during service and is not etiologically related to service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder in June 1998. The RO has since received new evidence, but it does not provide any new information that links the current condition to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia is presumed to have been incurred in service due to its manifestation within one year of discharge. The veteran's personality disorder is not considered a disease or injury for VA purposes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 and entitlement to a higher evaluation for schizophrenia, as well as his claim of CUE in the September 1973 rating decision that terminated his total rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The veteran's schizophrenia, with psychosis, is rated at 50% disabling and precludes him from obtaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection due to the February 1956 rating decision, which is final and not subject to reopening or revision.

The Board determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and denied his claim.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding that new and material evidence supports reopening of her previously denied claim.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for schizophrenia, paranoid type. The Board also found a medical nexus between the veteran's service and his current diagnosis of schizophrenia.

The Board has determined that the appellant's other than honorable discharge is not a bar to VA compensation benefits and has granted service connection for paranoid schizophrenia.

The Board has reopened the claim and found new and material evidence to support a service connection for manic depression. The veteran's current psychiatric disorder is considered to have been aggravated by his military service.