Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2003

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for schizophrenia due to new evidence showing a psychotic break during active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder including schizophrenia, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim.

The Board found no credible supporting evidence of the stressor upon which PTSD was diagnosed, and no competent evidence relating any other psychiatric diagnoses to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.

The veteran's death was not covered by the special provisions for increased DIC benefits due to his service-connected disability, as he died prior to January 1, 1993.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the addition of new medical evidence and other procedural issues. The veteran's claim for service connection is on hold until further development can be completed.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for enhanced DIC benefits due to his service-connected psychiatric disorder. The decision also noted that VA needs to obtain all relevant records, including treatment from VAMC between September 1980 and February 1984.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has not been received.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia first manifested during his period of active service and is therefore granted as a result.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for psychiatric disability and granted an increase in rating for hypertension. The veteran's current mental health condition is related to his service, but it is unclear whether this relationship is due to drug abuse or a pre-existing condition.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues regarding service connection for seizure disorder and psychiatric disorder. The case will be returned to the RO for additional examination and review.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case has been remanded due to the need to establish his service in Vietnam and obtain further medical examination.

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied her claim.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and chronic paranoid schizophrenia, finding that these conditions are related to the veteran's period of active duty.

The RO denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The case is remanded to the RO for scheduling of a Board hearing.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to incomplete records and other issues.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to new evidence obtained during the appeal process.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing or special home adaptations due to his inability to use lower extremities without aid and lack of blindness or loss of both hands.

The Board has found that further development is required due to the need for additional medical records and compliance with VCAA requirements. The veteran's claims for service connection for a neuropsychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and TDIU are being remanded.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues regarding the veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder. The case is now remanded for additional evidence collection and examination.