Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2003

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen his claim. The case is remanded for further development regarding the onset of the psychiatric disorder during or within one year after service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of stressors and a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and an examination by a psychiatrist.

The veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a bilateral knee disorder were denied. The claim for service connection for the low back disorder was not addressed as it is pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new regulations and evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder and remanded the issue of initial rating assignment for a bilateral foot disability.

The veteran's death was caused by a seizure disorder, which is not service-connected. Service connection was denied for joint pain, fever, pericarditis, allergies, and mental relapse.

The veteran's schizophrenia with bipolar features is currently rated as 10 percent disabling and has been granted a 100 percent evaluation due to total social and occupational impairment.

The Board found that the veteran's schizophrenia, paranoid type and toothache were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board is remanding the case to the RO for further proceedings consistent with a joint motion of the parties, including obtaining additional evidence and notifying the veteran about his responsibilities under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen her previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence received since the August 1993 rating decision is not new and material.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including post-traumatic stress disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination and additional development of evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran developed a major depression due to service in Southwest Asia, and therefore service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or upon housebound status, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him in need of such benefits.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision is mixed as some issues are granted while others are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia reaction warrants a disability rating of 70 percent, which is in excess of the current 30 percent assigned.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 22, 1998 for the award of a 70 percent rating for service-connected schizophrenia.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and individual unemployability, finding that new evidence did not support reopening of his claim. The veteran's hearing loss disability was found to be sufficiently disabling but not to render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) and granted her request to reopen the claim of service connection for a chronic urinary tract infection.

The Board has awarded service connection for a cervical spine disability. The remaining service connection issues will be remanded to the RO for further development, including consideration of additional evidence and clarification of representation.