Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2002

The Board found that the veteran's schizophrenia did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as his symptoms did not warrant a 70% or more disabling level under either the old or new VA rating criteria. The most recent VA examination showed mild to moderate impairment.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability. The claim is therefore denied.

The Board denied reopening the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia, due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found no evidence of a current acquired psychiatric disorder that is service-connected. The veteran's statements were not considered probative as there was no independent supporting clinical evidence from a medical professional.

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

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the appellant's other than honorable discharge from service is a bar to VA benefits, except health care.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, other than post traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, psychiatric disorders, and residuals of a head injury as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his period of active service.

The Board found no evidence of a psychosis to a compensable degree within one year following service, and the veteran's current diagnosis of schizophrenia is not related to his service. The claim for service connection was denied.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Schizophrenia, due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to her brief period of active duty.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding whether there was clear and unmistakable error in the June 1976 rating decision denying service connection for schizophrenia. The veteran's claim of an earlier effective date for service connection for schizophrenia is based on new evidence, but the Board does not have jurisdiction to decide this issue due to the unadjudicated CUE claim.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder was dismissed because he failed to keep the VA informed of his whereabouts and did not attend a scheduled examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as he did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU prior to May 29, 2000.

The Board found that the May 1974 rating decision denying service connection for schizophrenia, undifferentiated type was not clearly and unmistakably in error.

The veteran's appeal regarding an increased evaluation for his schizophrenic reaction was dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal.

The Board found that the veteran's paranoid schizophrenia was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current left wrist disorder or acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. Service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder. The VA examiner found that there was no credible evidence of a rape during service and concluded that any current mental health issues are related to her personality disorders rather than service events.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of CUE in the January 1996 rating decision and her request to reopen the claim for an earlier effective date for schizophrenia.