Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2004

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of venereal disease. The Board found that a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder was not shown to be of service origin, and that current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to be of service origin.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected schizophrenia from January 30, 2003.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which is now granted.

The Board has restored the veteran's 100 percent rating for service-connected schizophrenia, effective from February 1, 1982.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine whether the appellant served on active duty in the Army from May 18, 1977 to September 1, 1977. The claim will be readjudicated based on this determination and any other relevant evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of paranoid schizophrenia, finding that there was no evidence of a formal or informal claim prior to March 5, 1998.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence. However, it is not granted as there is no evidence that his pre-existing condition was aggravated by military service.

The Board denied service connection for skin disorder, paranoid schizophrenia, and depression/anxiety disorders due to lack of legal merit as personality disorders are not considered disabilities for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), due to lack of evidence establishing an in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying combat exposure.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain additional information and evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran has not submitted new and material evidence sufficient to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The decision is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found no evidence to support service connection for the veteran's psychiatric disorder, whether on a direct basis or due to secondary service-connected hearing impairment and tinnitus. The claim was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to a fall in service. The veteran's other claims are addressed in the remand portion.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder and finds that it is as likely as not that the veteran incurred such a condition during peacetime service.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notification and development under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability is being reopened, but further action is required before a final decision can be made.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.