Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2004

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed service connection for PTSD. The RO is instructed to obtain additional medical records, verify stressors, and schedule a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various manifestations of an undiagnosed illness were denied on the merits.

The Board is remanding the veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations due to a lack of review of his claims file during the August 2002 VA examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and notification.

The Board found that the veteran's disability compensation benefits were properly reduced to a 10 percent rate effective October 1983 due to his incarceration, and denied the appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diagnosed schizophrenia is causally related to his service-connected residuals of head trauma, and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and a psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service. The Board also dismissed the issues regarding reopening previously denied claims of service connection for back, left leg, and right leg disorders.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and further consideration of the veteran's claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic, acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD is denied. The claims for diabetes mellitus, arthritis, liver condition (including hepatitis), elevated cholesterol, spleen disorder, sleeping disorder, sweating disorder, chest pain, malaria, and fatigue are also denied.

The Board is remanding the case to the RO for additional development, including proper notice and consideration of new evidence submitted by the veteran at a hearing. The claim will be reopened if new and material evidence has been received.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, which will now be remanded for further consideration.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions do not have a direct or secondary relationship to service, and thus denied his claims.

The Board has ordered the case back to the RO for compliance with VCAA requirements, including providing adequate notice and examination related to the appellant's service-connected tinea versicolor.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues raised by the CAVC and VCAA requirements.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia with PTSD symptomatology effective September 20, 1999. The veteran's claim was pending since August 9, 1995.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for schizoaffective-type schizophrenic reaction due to new evidence suggesting possible aggravation in service. The case is remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board denied the claim for service connection as there was no evidence to support that the psychiatric disorder began during or was aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the veteran's claims, including adjudicating service connection on a secondary basis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and left knee disability, and TDIU. The decision also confirmed the zero percent rating for gluteal myositis.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disability was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service.