Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2003

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, which is secondary to pre-existing conditions.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have PTSD, but his anxiety disorder is likely attributable to service. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD is granted.

The veteran's schizophrenia has continuously been rated at 100 percent since January 26, 1980. The Board granted an earlier effective date of January 26, 1980 for a continuous 100 percent rating for schizophrenia.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and an organic stomach disorder, finding no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to the appellant's ACDUTRA.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification. The case is now remanded for the specified actions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of the effective dates for service connection and rating issues.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, which was previously denied in January 1997. The RO will now consider whether this condition is related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to additional evidence provided by VA, and the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains under review.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The veteran will now have a chance to provide additional evidence supporting these claims.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional evidentiary development, including obtaining records from health-care providers and locating witnesses of an alleged head injury.

The Board found that the veteran's schizophrenia was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, nor may it be presumed to have been so incurred. As a result, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically schizophrenia, was denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and notification in accordance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The issues include an evaluation for headaches, service connection for a psychiatric disability, and service connection for a sinus condition. These matters will be addressed by the RO.

The Board has granted a 100 percent schedular rating for the veteran's service-connected schizophrenia, resolving his claim of entitlement to TDIU.

The Board is considering whether new evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection of schizophrenia. If so, they will decide if it's related to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, major depression, chronic fatigue with loss of stamina and sex drive, a skin disorder, left shoulder tendonitis, and left hip condition. The evaluation for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss remains unchanged.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia did not pre-exist service and was not aggravated by service. The VA examiner found no evidence of aggravation in service, and concluded that any increase in severity is due to the natural progression of the disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an eye disorder, heart condition, gastrointestinal disorder, skin disorder, psychiatric disorder, and anemia, are denied as the evidence does not support a finding of service connection under the provisions of law.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including obtaining service personnel/administrative records and medical records. The veteran is also scheduled for a VA mental disorder examination to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disorders, as well as an orthopedic examination to determine the nature and etiology of his right knee disability.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, characterized as paranoid schizophrenia, and determined that it was reasonably incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the case back to the RO for initial consideration of new evidence submitted by the veteran, including records from his current VA outpatient treatment. The issue is whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder.