Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2004

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a mental disorder. The issue of PTSD is considered 'unknown' as it was not addressed in this decision.

The Board denied service connection for schizophrenia, concluding that the correct diagnosis was schizoid personality disorder and not schizophrenia. The Board found no clear evidence of a true psychosis during service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic acquired variously diagnosed psychiatric disorder is related to his active service.

The Board has ordered a remand for additional development of the veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The case will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining clinical records from the Philippines and New York City hospitals, as well as a VA psychiatric examination. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on this additional evidence.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the veteran's claims, including obtaining medical opinions and evidence regarding the nature and etiology of her claimed disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for a right knee disability, bilateral foot disability, acquired psychiatric disability (to include depression), or sleep disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues related to service connection for a psychiatric disorder and a back disorder. The veteran served in the Persian Gulf during his active duty.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disorder is of service origin and grants entitlement to service connection.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to substantiate the veteran's claimed in-service stressor, and therefore service connection for PTSD cannot be granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to failure to provide proper VCAA notice.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia, finding no evidence of a psychosis to a degree of 10% or more within one year after discharge from active duty. The Board also found no objective evidence linking the schizophrenia to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, characterized as chronic anxiety. The veteran's previous denial was based on lack of evidence in service records.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal because his earlier effective date claim was not timely filed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric, eye, and back disabilities. The evidence received since the last denial did not provide new or material evidence to support these claims.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed and a VA examination by a board of three psychiatrists is required to determine the relationship between the appellant's current psychiatric disorder and her military service, including an in-service diagnosis of adjustment disorder. The claim will be remanded for these actions.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the veteran's previously denied claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA physician's opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's current Hepatitis C diagnosis and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including a Gulf War physical examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, claimed as mental cruelty, was denied because there is no current medical diagnosis of such a disability.