Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2003

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension, heart murmur, and headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The examiner noted that the veteran had normal blood pressure during service and his current conditions are not related to service.

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia, to his period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA). The claim was denied.

The case is remanded to the RO for further adjudication of service connection claims, including a VA psychiatric examination and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims of entitlement to service connection for back, shoulder, and leg/knee disabilities. With resolution of reasonable doubt, it is at least as likely as not that appellant's bilateral defective hearing was incurred during service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, increased evaluation for hypertension, and compensable evaluations for residuals of a fracture of the nasal bone and a scar on the skull.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, finding that the veteran did not meet the criteria for total disability rating due to service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's conditions began many years after his active service and were not caused by any incident of service. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD was also denied.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development due to procedural errors and incomplete evidence, including a failure to consider new VCAA requirements.

The Board has granted the veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for schizophrenia based on new and material evidence.

The veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied in November 1968, August 1969, April 1975, and February 1987. The claim was reopened based on new evidence submitted after the February 1987 decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a chronic disability manifested by numbness in the extremities and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for a chronic, acquired psychiatric disorder has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a low back disability, diabetes mellitus (secondary to Agent Orange exposure), and a psychiatric disability. The VA found that there was no medical evidence establishing these conditions.

The case is being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction for further development and consideration due to the appellant's failure to appear at a scheduled hearing, additional evidence developed by the Board, and the need to obtain pre-service psychiatric treatment records.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, and to that extent, the appeal was granted. At the same time, the Board determined that additional development of the claim was needed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, specifically depression with psychotic features, had its onset during service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the veteran had combat service and whether his PTSD is related to a confirmed stressor. The claim will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Board found that the veteran's schizophrenia is likely due to service and granted service connection for this condition. The issue of TDIU was also addressed, with a de novo review required as part of the VCAA implementation.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's dysthymic disorder, an acquired psychiatric disability, was incurred during her active military service and grants entitlement to service connection.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and PTSD. The evidence showed a pre-existing psychiatric condition prior to service but no increase in disability during service.