Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2004

The veteran is not entitled to VA financial assistance for the purchase of an automobile with adaptive equipment or for the purchase of adaptive equipment alone due to lack of eligibility based on his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and primary alcoholism, finding that the veteran's conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The veteran's claim is now considered on its merits.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder and granted it, finding that new evidence supports the reopening of the claim due to pre-existing conditions in remission prior to service. The Board also found clear and unmistakable evidence that the condition was aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and a need for clarification of the examiner's opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's schizophrenia and his military service.

The Board has ordered additional development to be completed in order to properly evaluate the veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for schizophrenia, but it is unclear whether this will result in a grant or denial as the decision on the merits remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is service-connected due to combat exposure in Vietnam. The hepatitis C was not service-connected as it resulted from the veteran's own misconduct.

The Board found that the veteran's current conditions, including schizophrenia, headaches, and cognitive impairment, are not related to his inservice head injury. The claim was denied.

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied her claim for service connection.

The case is being remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the claims for service connection due to new evidence and changes in law.

The Board has remanded the case due to a procedural error in notifying the veteran of his rights and responsibilities under the VCAA, as well as the need for additional development including obtaining SSA records.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder and manic depression. The decision is based on evidence that is not related to a specific exposure basis or presumption.

The Board has remanded the claims for further review due to new evidence submitted by the veteran.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development due to the need for VCAA compliance.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for undifferentiated schizophrenia/nervous disorder, spinal meningitis, and residuals of head injury. The claim for undifferentiated schizophrenia/nervous disorder was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection for spinal meningitis and residuals of head injury were also denied as there is no current disability or relationship with service.

The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for a psychiatric disorder due to withdrawal by the appellant. The case is remanded for further development regarding an earlier effective date for a 100 percent schedular evaluation for chronic renal failure.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence received since the April 1995 RO decision. The case is now remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has vacated the January 2003 decision and remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient notification of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA) and incomplete VA medical records. The DIC claim is also subject to a temporary stay under Section 1318, but this will remain in effect pending further rulemaking.