Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2005

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, or on account of being housebound is remanded due to incomplete examination report.

The Board found that the April 1979 rating decision denying a noncompensable evaluation for schizophrenia was not CUE, as the correct facts were before the RO and the regulatory provisions were correctly applied.

The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for schizophrenia, but denied the PTSD claim due to lack of credible supporting evidence.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for PTSD or dementia, and thus denied the veteran's claim.

The veteran's schizophrenia with somatization disorder was rated at 30 percent prior to March 7, 2005 and increased to 50 percent on and after that date.

The veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder is currently rated at 10 percent, reflecting total occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as gross impairment in thought processes or communication, persistent delusions or hallucinations, and intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's schizophrenia to his military service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of current diagnosis and credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors. The claim was denied.

The Board has granted an increased disability rating of 70 percent for the veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder and has determined that the effective date for TDIU should be May 9, 2000.

The Board is remanding the case to comply with VCAA requirements and to determine if new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, or both.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, not including PTSD, and for PTSD. The claims are to be reopened based on new evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia is related to his active duty service and grants the claim for service connection.

The veteran's chronic acquired psychiatric disorder is found to be proximately due to or the result of her service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disability. The claim will be reconsidered in light of new interpretations of the law regarding pre-existing conditions and the presumption of soundness.

The veteran seeks service connection for PTSD. The RO has denied this claim, and the case is being remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and determine if there is a relationship between any current psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) and service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of her claims, including obtaining medical records and ensuring due process.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right elbow disability, gastritis, and a neuropsychiatric condition (claimed as PTSD), finding that these conditions are not related to his active military service. The veteran does not have any current service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depression, and depressive disorder, as well as hypertension. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active duty service.