Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2003

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including bipolar and manic depression, and an increased rating for bronchitis. The denial of both claims is based on insufficient evidence to establish service connection.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD and his acquired psychiatric disorder is not related to service. The claim for other acquired psychiatric disorders was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder and a psychiatric disability, finding that the disorders were not incurred or aggravated by active duty for training.

The Board has determined that the appellant requires aid and attendance in instrumental activities of daily living, such as shopping, driving, and financial matters due to his psychiatric disability. This renders him eligible for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for paranoid schizophrenia, finding no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenic reaction.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for schizophrenia, thus denying the appeal.

The Board denied the claim for restoration of service connection for schizophrenia, finding that the condition preexisted service and was not aggravated by it. The decision is upheld as clear and unmistakable error.

The Board found that the veteran does not suffer from a current chronic acquired psychiatric disability and concluded that his psychiatric symptomatology is due to a personality disorder, which is not a disease under VA law and regulations. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no competent medical evidence linking a current condition to his active duty military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia, diagnosed in service and continuing to this day, is a direct result of his military service. The claim for service connection for schizophrenia is granted.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and multiple sclerosis, as new and material evidence has been presented. Service connection is granted for neurotic depression (a psychiatric disorder) and multiple sclerosis.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service for the left knee, right shoulder, or psychiatric conditions (to include PTSD). The veteran's claims were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence linking his symptoms to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that his current acquired psychiatric disorder did not begin in or was aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than post-traumatic stress disorder due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's request to have a previous rating decision revised, stating that there was no error in the January 1985 decision denying service connection for a psychiatric disorder as secondary to head trauma.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for an allergy disorder, urticaria (hives), right eye retinal detachment, and an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service. The exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam is presumed.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and concluded that his acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, did not develop as a result of service. Therefore, service connection for any acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent schedular rating for his service-connected psychiatric disability, finding that no legal basis existed to assign such an effective date prior to March 29, 1994.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, which was previously denied in December 1997.