Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for right knee disability. The May 1975 rating decision denying this claim is final.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining service personnel records, medical records, and a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder and psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The new evidence supports these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, and therefore his claims are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD conforming to DSM-IV requirements and no competent evidence connecting any current psychiatric disability to his service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of pseudofolliculitis barbae, hemorrhoids, a rash of the groin and feet, or a psychiatric disorder. The service medical records do not show any diagnosis or treatment for these conditions during service, and there is no competent evidence showing their etiology with in-service events.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link between any in-service stressor and their conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for a hearing at the RO before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder was not incurred or aggravated during service and did not have a direct relationship to any incident of service. The claim was denied.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not sufficient to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD or any other chronic acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied reopening the claim for an earlier effective date of May 17, 1982, for a 100% evaluation for schizophrenia as it is legally precluded due to the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 5110 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.400.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining translations of documents and medical examinations to determine service connection and appropriate ratings.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals found that the veteran does not suffer from PTSD and that his acquired psychiatric disorder was not related to any incident of service.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed psychiatric-based problems were not incurred in or related to his period of active duty service. The claim was denied as there is no competent evidence linking a current psychiatric disorder to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and ensuring that the veteran is provided an opportunity to appoint a representative.

The veteran's claim for increased rating of left hip fracture was granted, with a 10% disability rating effective August 30, 2001. The claims for service connection of right shoulder disorder and psychiatric disorder were reopened on new evidence, but no specific decision was made regarding these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to several issues, including failure to provide proper VCAA notice and insufficient examination regarding service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The veteran's claim is now pending with the RO for further development.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disability was not incurred or aggravated by service, and denied his claim.