Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2003

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification. The case is now being remanded back to the RO for specific actions.

The Board has ordered a remand for further development due to the need for additional examinations and information regarding the veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability, peripheral neuropathy as secondary to DM, left ear hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The effective date of the grant of service connection for DM was not addressed.

The Board found no evidence of scars on the hands and wrists or an acquired psychiatric disorder related to service. The appellant's claims for these conditions were denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, hepatitis C, and a rating in excess of 40 percent for fibromyalgia were denied. The RO is instructed to provide VCAA notice and obtain all relevant medical records before readjudicating the claims.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the veteran's claims, including clinical records from his inpatient treatment at Fort Sill Army Hospital during active duty.

The veteran is seeking to reopen his claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability. The Board has determined that new evidence was submitted, but it was not material enough to grant the claim. The case is being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for paranoid schizophrenia effective October 23, 2000. The veteran's condition resulted in total occupational and social impairment.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluation of schizophrenia and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining recent VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including obtaining medical records and verifying stressors. The appeal is currently on hold while VA processes this additional evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's headaches with seizures and psychiatric disability were not incurred in or aggravated by his active service.

The Board determined that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a nervous disorder, as the veteran's statements were considered redundant and did not provide significant new information.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including obtaining more details about alleged stressors during service and seeking additional medical records. The appeal is currently pending due to ongoing development.

The veteran's paranoid schizophrenia is rated at 100 percent due to total occupational and social impairment, with symptoms including flat affect, impaired judgment, and difficulty in relating.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and requested evidence. The case will be returned to the RO for additional development, including obtaining outpatient records from the VA Medical Center and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including requesting additional information from the veteran and seeking to corroborate his alleged stressors. The veteran is also required to undergo medical examinations for a back disability and psychiatric disability.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that the new evidence submitted was not material and did not change the outcome.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and a psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current schizophrenia began during his active service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification. The case is now being remanded back to the RO for specific actions including verifying service dates, obtaining medical records, and informing the veteran of what evidence he needs to submit.