Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2004

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an effective date prior to September 5, 1990, for a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and for retroactive payment of TDIU from September 5, 1990. The decision is final as it was affirmed by the court of competent jurisdiction.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals at a local VA office. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence. However, further development is needed before final adjudication can be made.

The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for schizophrenia, effective from the date of the decision. The veteran's condition is characterized by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board denied the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim.

The Board found that the appellant does not have a current respiratory disorder and denied his claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include asbestosis. The psychiatric issue was remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the claimed stressor.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for schizophrenia is being remanded due to the need for compliance with VCAA requirements and additional medical examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is service-connected, with no presumption or secondary connection involved.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need of regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues related to service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder. The veteran was not provided with proper notification and assistance as required by the VCAA, and his failure to report for examinations is noted.

The veteran seeks service connection for a depressive disorder, secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. The Board is remanding the case for further development and review.

The RO denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding that the disorder existed prior to service and was not aggravated therein.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, did not originate from his in-service stressor and denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that it is at least as likely as not that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, was incurred in service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding it to be of service origin. The claim for a psychiatric disorder was denied as the evidence does not support its onset during or due to military service.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and the court's decision invalidating certain regulations. The case is now remanded for additional evidence collection and a psychiatric examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims to reopen his service connection claims for hyperhidrosis, a psychiatric disability with anxiety and insomnia, a heart condition, bronchial asthma, and rheumatism, to include rheumatoid arthritis. The evidence received since the March and May 2000 rating decisions did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to incomplete records, including those from Vet Centers and VA Medical Centers where the veteran received treatment.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The veteran's claims file was incomplete, and his history included trauma from his upbringing and experiences in the Coast Guard.