Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2004

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date, finding that the January 1985 rating decision is final and does not contain CUE. The June 1997 grant of service-connected benefits was based on new evidence submitted by the veteran.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for clarification of medical evidence and compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability secondary to his service-connected malaria and for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding of a direct or secondary relationship between the veteran's psychiatric disability and his service-connected malaria, nor was there sufficient evidence to establish that he could not secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board found that appellant's schizophrenia was not incurred in or aggravated by military service, nor may a psychosis be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging a VA psychiatric examination to determine the etiology of the appellant's mental disability.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals found the veteran incompetent for VA purposes due to his schizophrenia, paranoid type.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disorder is not related to service, but determined that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a chest injury. The issue of service connection for the chest injury remains pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia is related to his in-service psychiatric treatment and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder during service and concluded that the veteran's current psychiatric disability is not related to his active service.

The veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further development.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disability, including personality disorder and schizophrenia. The Board finds that additional development is required to determine the nature, etiology or approximate onset date of any current psychiatric disorder and whether it is linked to service.

The veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating for non-service-connected pension purposes is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and updated employment information.

The veteran is seeking service connection for an anxiety disorder as secondary to his service-connected lumbar disability and a TDIU rating. The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling the veteran for VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, warrants a schedular rating of 70 percent. Additionally, with resolution of reasonable doubt in her favor, the requirements for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability have been met.

The Board found that schizophrenia did not begin during service and was not caused by any incident of service. As a result, the claim for service connection for schizophrenia was denied.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder, characterized as manic depressive circular type. The disability is currently rated under Diagnostic Code 9431 due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The veteran's psychiatric disorder, cardiovascular disorder due to service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations, and skin disorder are all found to be related to his military service.