Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2004

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for paranoid schizophrenia, and it is now considered. The veteran's diagnosed paranoid schizophrenia had its onset during active service.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a final, unappealed claim for service connection of a chronic, acquired psychiatric disorder. If such evidence is found, the claim will be reopened and further development may occur.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete information and evidence, including a lack of stressor statements and verification of service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder. The RO previously denied reopening the claim in September 1980, but no new or significant evidence was presented since then.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) and PTSD. The veteran's claim was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran is seeking service connection for schizophrenia, memory loss, nausea and vomiting, and leg tremors. The Board has ordered additional development to obtain medical records and personnel information.

The Board is remanding the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to determine if the veteran has a current psychiatric disorder secondary to his service-connected disabilities and whether he can secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and consideration of the claim.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include post-traumatic stress disorder. The case is being remanded due to procedural issues related to the implementation of the VCAA.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a disease or injury in service and no credible supporting evidence for claimed in-service stressors. The current evidence did not show a relationship between any diagnosed condition and military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran was not treated for a period of more than 21 days for service-connected disability during the periods of hospitalization from November 15, 1982 to December 15, 1982 and from November 3, 1983 to February 2, 1984. Therefore, temporary total ratings are denied.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD with schizophrenia, paranoid type was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for such a revision based on new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and initial disability evaluations for his acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, left upper extremity weakness due to status post left elbow fracture dislocation, L5-S1 disc annular tear with lower back pain, and asthma. The appeals were based on direct evidence of these conditions.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence supports this claim.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disorder is not of service origin and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, characterized as schizophrenia, is service-connected. Additionally, the Board has granted an initial noncompensable rating for residuals of a nasal fracture.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and notification in accordance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a personality disorder, an acquired psychiatric disability to include a depressive disorder, and a bilateral foot disorder. The decision found that these conditions were not disabilities for which VA compensation benefits may be awarded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and evaluation, including obtaining additional medical records and providing appropriate notice under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.