Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2003

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. The veteran's claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia, finding that her current psychiatric disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, back disorder, and skin disorder as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen these claims.

The veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted on a secondary basis due to his service-connected sarcoidosis. However, the initial rating for sarcoidosis from February 15, 1992 to June 9, 1997 and any evaluation in excess of 30 percent after June 10, 1997 are denied.

The veteran's mental disorder due to head trauma, characterized by depression and anxiety, was rated at 30 percent effective from November 7, 1996.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was not incurred or aggravated in service and is not related to his active duty. The berry aneurysm did not occur during service and is not considered to be related to any service-connected condition.

The Board found that there was new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but concluded that the April 1972 rating decision denying service connection for a nervous condition was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, as well as his claims for a heart disorder, residuals of cold injuries to the hands, and a psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for a back disorder, hearing loss disability, and mental disorder are not well-grounded as there is no evidence of injury or disease incurred during active duty training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty training (INACDTRA).

The Board found no evidence of a psychiatric disorder in service or within one year after separation, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been added to the record since September 1997, thus denying the application to reopen the claim for service connection for schizophrenia.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying the appellant's service history. The issues of service connection for a neuropsychiatric disability and TDIU are also being addressed.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's psychiatric disability and did not grant an initial rating higher than 20 percent for his back disability. The appeal is based on disagreement with the original ratings awarded.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than March 23, 1970 for a 100% rating for schizophrenia and denied entitlement to an increased rating for urethral stricture.

The Board denied reopening the veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and earlier effective date for a left third finger disability.,No new evidence was submitted to support either claim.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection of a psychiatric disability.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of entitlement to service connection for a back disability and a psychiatric disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disorder, specifically schizophrenia, warrants a 100 percent rating from February 25, 1991, to June 2, 1996.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia. The case is being remanded for further development and consideration.