Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2003

The Board has remanded the case to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and to schedule a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was incurred in service and granted service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic kidney disorder and schizophrenia. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim of schizophrenia, and concluded that there was insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia, finding that new and material evidence was submitted on December 5, 1990, which resulted in a grant of service connection with an effective date of December 5, 1990.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence submitted by the appellant. The claim is now ready for further consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and TDIU rating due to the psychiatric disorder, finding that service connection could not be granted prior to June 21, 1993.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for schizophrenia, which was previously denied in 1995. The veteran's schizophrenia is now considered incurred during active duty training.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically paranoid-type schizophrenia. The appellant submitted new evidence indicating possible military service during periods when he was diagnosed with a mental disorder.

The Board previously denied the veteran's claim for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia. The Court has now remanded the case due to failure to provide proper notification under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has granted service connection for bronchial asthma, finding that the appellant's current condition is related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The claims will be re-adjudicated based on whether new and material evidence has been obtained to reopen the psychiatric disorder claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records to determine if service connection can be established for a back disorder, psychiatric disorder, and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues arising from the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The claims include service connection, compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, special monthly pension, and entitlement to an automobile and adaptive equipment.

The Board is remanding the case to ensure compliance with the Court's Remand Order, including providing proper VCAA notice and readjudicating the claim.

The veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting VA examinations.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability. However, it denied the underlying claim for service connection due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking any current psychiatric disorder to active military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the need to comply with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act (VCAA). The issues on appeal include service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, increased rating for uveitis/iritis, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims of increased evaluation for bronchitis and reopening of his claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder secondary to bronchitis due to new evidence received since the last rating decision.

The Board has reopened the veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence received since the April 1999 denial.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder due to new evidence submitted since the last denial, and it is now considered that the condition may be related to service.