Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2004

The Board has determined that schizophrenia is presumed to have been incurred during service, granted the veteran's claim for service connection.

The veteran's stepson, JLS, was not found to be permanently incapable of self-support due to a mental or physical defect prior to turning 18 years old. The evidence shows that he received treatment for an acquired psychiatric disorder after reaching the age of 18.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a period of hospital evaluation and observation. The Joint Remand also asserted that the Board requested the veteran's service personnel records and that there is no indication in the record that the RO attempted to obtain the service personnel records.

The Board has remanded the case to address whether the duty to notify was satisfied and for further development of evidence related to service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the failure to schedule and conduct a VA examination. The Board will consider all additional evidence provided by the veteran and his representative.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, concluding that there was no objective evidence of a nexus between his current diagnosis and his period of service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD and concluding that any current psychiatric condition is not related to his military service.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for PTSD, finding no new and material evidence. The appellant does not currently suffer from PTSD.,Service connection was granted for Paranoid Schizophrenia. No other conditions were found to be service-connected.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals regarding service connection for a psychiatric disability on secondary basis and an earlier effective date for mechanical low back pain, finding that no timely substantive appeal was filed.

The veteran is seeking to reopen his claim of service connection for schizophrenia. The VA has requested additional development, including the retrieval of service personnel records and notification under the VCAA.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 16, 2003, for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia and chronic paranoid type. The decision found that no earlier effective date was warranted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran lacks the mental capacity to manage his own affairs, including handling financial matters.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of new and material evidence to reopen a claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, as well as his claim for service connection for PTSD. The Board found that there was no new and material evidence received since the prior denial in 1994, and concluded that the veteran did not have PTSD related to military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of a disease or injury, and personality disorders are not considered diseases or injuries for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for schizophrenia.

The veteran's attempt to reopen a claim for service connection for schizophrenia was dismissed due to the lack of timely filing of his substantive appeal. The issue of entitlement to compensation benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for tardive dyskenesia, claimed as due to medication prescribed by VA for schizophrenia, is being remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a VA psychiatric examination and ensuring compliance with VCAA requirements.

The veteran's PTSD and other disabilities render him unemployable, warranting a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes. Service connection for PTSD is granted based on new evidence.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which was previously denied in 1994.