Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, cannot be granted as there is no evidence linking his current psychiatric disability to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a medical relationship between his current psychiatric condition and his military service.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted, but the veteran's claim for service connection was reopened due to his submission of additional medical records. The decision is considered mixed as some issues may have been granted while others were denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is unrelated to any incident of service, including a reported head injury. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that further evidentiary development is necessary, including obtaining updated VA outpatient treatment records and scheduling the veteran for a new VA psychiatric examination to determine if his diagnosed major depressive disorder and/or anxiety disorder are related to service or any incident therein.

The Board found that the veteran's conduct and cooperation did not meet the requirements of 38 C.F.R. § 21.362(c), leading to the interruption of his vocational rehabilitation program.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and Social Security Administration records. The veteran's claims will be reconsidered based on all evidence.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the appellant's appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for allergies. The Board also denied the claims for nosebleeds and a psychiatric disorder, finding no current evidence of these conditions in service or subsequent to service.

The Board found that the veteran's schizophrenia preexisted his 1987 period of active service and worsened during such service, thus granting service connection for the disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and potential service connection issues.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, thus denying the reopening of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further action consistent with a joint motion of the parties.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain, but granted a 70 percent rating for his service-connected schizophrenia.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a schizophrenic reaction has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including a psychosis, was not present during service or for many years thereafter and there is no competent evidence of a nexus between any incident of service and his current condition.

The Board found that the veteran's adjustment disorder was not incurred in or aggravated during military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia, but it is unclear whether this will result in a grant of service connection due to conflicting previous decisions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current psychiatric disability was incurred during service and is granted service connection.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 8, 2004 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployment due to service-connected disabilities. The initial evaluation for schizophrenia remains at 50 percent from September 1997 and is increased to 70 percent as of April 5, 2004.