Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2004

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disability did not originate in service and denied his claim for service connection. The lung disability was also denied, as there is no evidence linking it to service. The skin cancer claim remains pending.

The Board dismissed the motion seeking revision of a 1988 decision denying service connection for a psychiatric disorder due to insufficient pleading.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service, nor could a psychosis be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board denied the claim to reopen the service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that the new evidence submitted was not material.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development and notification.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia was granted, with a 100% evaluation assigned as of August 25, 2000. The case is ready for appellate review.

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, effective from April 2, 2003.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for readjudication due to new evidence received from or on behalf of the veteran. The RO must consider all evidence since the September 1999 supplemental statement of the case and provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder and a skin disorder in April 1997. The veteran's claim to reopen these claims is not granted due to the lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted a partial waiver of recovery for the overpayment of $2,800 from an original amount of $4,220 in VA pension benefits due to the veteran's failure to report income received in 1995. The remaining indebtedness of $1,420 is waived.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, but the case is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide a VA examination.

The Board found that there was no medical evidence showing a connection between the veteran's paranoid schizophrenia and his active service, leading to a denial of the claim.

The Board denied the motion for revision of a May 1993 decision, finding no clear and unmistakable error. The effective date of the June 4, 1986 rating was upheld.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of evidence received since the last final decision, including considering the pre-August 2001 version of 38 C.F.R. § 3.156 applicable to his appeal.

Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and a rating of 10% have been granted.,A 30% rating has been assigned for headaches since August 10, 1998.

The veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in service, but his claim to reopen for a psychiatric disorder has been granted based on new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for neck, low back, gout, and psychiatric disorders due to a lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was not incurred in or aggravated during active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disorder is service-connected, with no specific date provided.