Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2004

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen his previously denied claim.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected schizophrenia is manifested by anxiety, depression, restricted and/or blunted affect, reported memory problems, diminished concentration, sleep impairment, difficulty interacting with people, periods of irritability and bad temper. The disability results in severe social and industrial impairment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left knee disability, allergic rhinitis, and an eye disorder. The appeals were not about service connection at all.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, hepatitis C, and residuals of a back injury. The decision also found that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim for residuals of a back injury.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance of another person was granted, with a rating assigned at the housebound rate.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining relevant medical records and personnel information.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disorder is not attributable to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for paranoid schizophrenia, finding that new and material evidence supports reopening the claim. The presumption of soundness was not rebutted, and it is presumed that the condition preexisted service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, is not service-connected due to it being a result of an aggravated personality disorder rather than a superimposed psychiatric condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder. The right knee disability claim is being remanded to the RO.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA medical records and further development is needed.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia and a low back disorder, finding that new evidence submitted since the previous denial supports these claims.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, as the additional evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant is not entitled to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board determined that new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder had been submitted, leading to the grant of service connection for schizophrenia.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen her claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence was not received.

The Board has granted the veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for schizophrenia, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen her service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding that no new evidence had been presented since the previous denial.