Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2003

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a facial rash and psychiatric disorder, both claimed as due to undiagnosed illness. The case is remanded for further development of medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of the right wrist and denied his claim for service connection. The issue regarding psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, is pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's paranoid schizophrenia, which is considered an acquired psychiatric disorder, was first manifested during her active duty service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The case is being remanded for additional development of the evidence, including obtaining medical records and having a VA psychiatric examiner review the veteran's claims file.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for schizophrenia, finding that his discharge from service was a bar and he did not submit a well-grounded claim.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which was previously denied in March 1979. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia, undifferentiated type is of service origin and grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's paranoid schizophrenia was first manifested in service, and the VA has determined that it is related to his military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability is granted.

The Board's decisions denying service connection for various conditions were found to be clearly and unmistakably erroneous, leading to their revision.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including depression, was not well grounded and denied it. The case is now remanded to complete additional development as per the VCAA.

The Board has remanded the case due to a significant change in the law brought about by the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The appellant's representative is no longer authorized to represent claimants for benefits before VA, and there have been issues with cooperation. The case will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for basic eligibility for VA pension benefits due to insufficient new and material evidence, as the evidence did not provide a basis to overturn the previous denial of service-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to issues related to new and material evidence, VCAA compliance, and additional development of VA records.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for schizophrenia or PTSD, and denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's dementia, which is a result of disease aggravated by active military service, should be considered as service-connected.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for schizophrenia and TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder in June 1987. The decision is being reviewed on the grounds of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

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

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding whether any of the veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to his service in the military.

The veteran's need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected schizophrenia has been granted, effectively rendering moot the issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation on account of being housebound.