Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2003

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the lumbar facet joints L4-5 and L5-S1, finding it likely related to an in-service injury. Service connection was denied for psychiatric disability.

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

The Board found that an effective date earlier than May 22, 1992 for the assignment of a 100 percent disability evaluation for schizophrenia, chronic, paranoid type is not warranted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and provide another opinion on the relationship between the veteran's current psychiatric disorders and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to an in-service assault. However, it was not able to establish a direct link between his other acquired psychiatric disorder and service, as there is no medical evidence supporting such a relationship.

The Board has remanded the case for compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being reviewed again due to a previous denial in September 1987 and subsequent appeals.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disorder does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, as his symptoms do not interfere with his occupational or social functioning and do not require any medication.

The case is being remanded for additional development of the veteran's treatment records from the VA mental hygiene clinic in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The case is remanded for further development regarding her right wrist injury.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic acquired psychiatric disorders, including anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia, began during his active duty. The condition was incurred in service based on direct evidence rather than through a presumption or secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and failure of the appellant to respond or report for examinations. The claims will be reviewed again after the completion of this development.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his postoperative right inguinal hernia was granted. The effective date of the total unemployability rating based on service-connected disabilities was set at February 11, 1992.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was aggravated by active military service and grants this claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a clarification of whether the appellant currently has any acquired psychiatric disorders other than PTSD and if so, whether they are etiologically related to service or were caused by a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year after discharge. The Board also found that the current diagnosis could not be presumed to have been incurred during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a neck disorder, finding that new evidence did not support reopening of previous denial.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims of service connection for schizophrenia and PTSD, finding that symptoms associated with these conditions were manifested within one year after his discharge from active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, that is linked to his military service. The Board found no evidence of such disabilities within one year post-service and concluded that any present conditions are not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development and will consider new evidence before deciding on service connection for a psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including ichthyosis, skin cancer, fracture of the navicular bone of the left foot, nerve damage to the left leg and arm, slurred speech and disorientation, psychiatric disorder (dementia), and multiple trauma. The veteran's claims were not supported by competent medical evidence.