Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2004

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal because he died during the pendency of his appeal, and thus the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The veteran's claims for disability compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were denied as there was no evidence showing that the VA hospitalization and medical/surgical treatment in November-December 1995 caused additional eye or psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, determined to be a direct result of his active duty service.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeal due to his withdrawal of his claims on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a psychiatric examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further investigation is needed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and the need for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of various conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development of medical records.

The veteran's claimed psychiatric, right leg, gastrointestinal, and back disorders are not service-connected.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and to determine if he currently has a diagnosed psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was not incurred or aggravated during active service and is not proximately due to or a result of her service-connected knee disabilities. The claims for increased evaluations for disorders of the knees have also been denied.

The veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression and schizoaffective disorder. The case has been remanded to obtain additional medical records.

The VA determined that the veteran did not have a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder or chronic otitis externa or media of the left ear during service, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DIC benefits prior to March 1, 1991, as she did not meet eligibility criteria due to remarriage and subsequent divorce.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the relationship between his current hearing loss, tinnitus, and psychiatric disorder with service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and ensuring compliance with the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia, manifested by persistent auditory hallucinations, sleep disturbances, irritability, depression, anxiety, occasional suicidal ideations, and social isolation, warrants a 100 percent rating due to complete and total social and industrial impairment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the claim. The decision also noted that the veteran died in July 1998 without having a pending claim for accrued benefits.