Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2004

The veteran does not suffer from memory loss or chronic fatigue syndrome. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence indicates no service connection is warranted for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD and back disorder claims are denied as there is no medical evidence of a causal relationship between current symptoms and active service.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to the lack of medical evidence showing a current disability, in-service occurrence or aggravation, and no nexus between any current condition and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient notification and development of records, including VA treatment records from Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, and Newark. The veteran is asked to provide any relevant evidence in his possession and clarify his claims.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and psychiatric disorder, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current diagnosis of chronic paranoid schizophrenia is related to symptoms documented during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The veteran's reported inservice stressors have been verified, and he is found to have a current diagnosis of PTSD. Therefore, his claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The issue of dental disability remains denied as he is not eligible for compensation or treatment.

The veteran's previously denied claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notification and additional development of medical records.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development due to a change in the law regarding Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The appellant's claim for restoration of service connection for a neuropsychiatric disorder from July 25, 1972 is pending.

The Board found no evidence that the veteran's psychiatric disorder is related to service or caused by his service-connected duodenal ulcer, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran claims service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is remanded due to conflicting medical evidence and the need for a new examination.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder and left hip arthritis, finding no evidence of such conditions related to service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and clarification of stressor events.

The Board found valid claims for CUE in the May 1985 rating decision and denied valid claims for CUE in the November 1977 and May 1980 rating decisions. The case is remanded to determine an effective date prior to October 27, 2002.

The veteran's cause of death was due to upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage, but he did not meet the requirement for enhanced DIC benefits as his disability rating had been at 100% since December 26, 1967.

The veteran's claim for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of fractured nose, status post septoplasty, turbinectomy, and frontal sinusitis was denied. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the old rating criteria.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including attention deficit disorder (ADD), due to insufficient evidence linking any current condition to his military service.

The Board denied the claim that the veteran's service-connected conditions contributed to his death. The cause of death was found to be a ruptured dissecting aortic aneurysm and cardiac tamponade, which were not related to any service-connected condition.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for excision of ulcer of the right lower leg with skin grafting. The case is being remanded to further develop evidence before final adjudication.