Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2004

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has remanded the case back to the RO for further action due to VCAA notice deficiencies, and the appellant's appeal is based on reopening a previously denied claim of service connection for psychiatric disability.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further review and readjudication due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and TDIU due to his service-connected residuals of multiple shell fragment wounds. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a neuropsychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and for depression. The evidence did not support the occurrence of the claimed stressors.

The Board found that the July 16, 1975 rating decision contained CUE in reducing the veteran's total rating for schizophrenia to 70%.

The Board found no evidence of a service-connected back disorder, headache disorder, or psychiatric disability based on the appellant's claimed incident. The claims were denied.

The veteran is seeking service connection for an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder and a claimed spinal disorder. The RO must schedule VA examinations to determine the nature and likely etiology of these conditions, as well as review the claims file to ensure compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current mood and anxiety disorders are service-connected, as they were incurred during his military service.

The Board has reopened the claim and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding new evidence sufficient to reopen the case.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly evaluate the veteran's spouse's claim for special monthly dependency and indemnity compensation due to her need for aid and attendance or being permanently housebound.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and residuals of head trauma, based on new evidence received since the 1997 denial.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability incurred or aggravated by service.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that new evidence did not meet the criteria to reopen his low back injury claim, and his depression was not related to service or a service-connected disability. His pelvic fracture was rated as noncompensable due to lack of significant impairment.

The case is being remanded for compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA) and de novo review due to procedural defects.

The Board found no evidence of a psychiatric disability during or within one year after service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material, thus denying the reopening of the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, claimed as a 'nervous condition'. The issue of scoliosis is being remanded.