Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2003

The Board denied the veteran's claim of reopening his service connection for a nervous disorder, previously diagnosed as schizophrenia, due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case due to incomplete service medical records and requests for additional evidence. The appeal is currently remanded for these purposes.

The Board has determined that the issue is more accurately characterized as entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The veteran asserts she has an acquired psychiatric disorder caused or aggravated by her service, citing several stressors during her active duty.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including psychiatric and rheumatoid arthritis examinations. The appeal is currently remanded for additional development.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression, was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence from a VA medical facility. The case will be returned to the RO for review after the requested development is completed.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing.

The Board denied the motion for review of the March 1983 decision denying service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding no CUE.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and the court's decision invalidating certain regulations. The case is now being remanded for additional examination and review.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a psychiatric disability, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and abdominal pain, all claimed as secondary to residuals of an appendectomy. The veteran was also denied an increased rating for his service-connected appendectomy scar.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disorder, lung disability, malaria, and residuals of a left eye injury due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeal on all issues related to service connection due to his request for withdrawal. The claim for special monthly pension benefits based on need for aid and attendance or at the housebound rate was denied as the veteran does not meet the criteria for either benefit.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case due to pending issues and new evidence. The appeal is currently on hold for additional development.

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.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case due to pending issues and requested evidence. The appeal is currently remanded for additional development, including obtaining clinical records from service and arranging for medical examinations.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for new evidence and clarification. The case is now remanded for a VA neuropsychiatric examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for apportionment of VA disability compensation benefits on behalf of her estranged spouse and step-children, finding that an additional apportionment would cause undue hardship to the veteran due to his permanent total disability.

The veteran's right TMJ syndrome and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) were granted service connection, and the ratings for tender scar areas on both breasts as a result of bilateral breast reduction surgery, right wrist tenosynovitis, cervical strain, thoracic strain, and lumbar strain have been increased to 10 percent.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case due to incomplete service records and lack of specific information about treatment received during service. The veteran is seeking service connection for psychiatric disability, left knee injury, and chronic pain syndrome.

The Board has found that the veteran's claims of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and entitlement to pension benefits need further development, including verification of inservice stressors and an appropriate psychiatric evaluation. The claim of new and material evidence for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also remanded.