Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2005

The VA determined that the veteran does not have a diagnosed PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and did not find any evidence linking his current low back disorder to service. As such, these claims were denied.

The Board found that the appellant's current psychiatric disorder, characterized as paranoid schizophrenia, was not incurred during or aggravated by active duty for training (ACDUTRA). The claim is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and an organic mental disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a hernia disability or an acquired psychiatric disorder related to his military service and therefore denied both claims.

The veteran's death was caused by a myocardial infarction due to cardiomyopathy, which is service-connected. The Board found that the veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder contributed to his heart disease and death. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is granted. The appellant also meets the criteria for dependents' educational assistance under Chapter 35.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not competent to handle disbursement of VA funds due to his mental illness, specifically paranoid schizophrenia.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD or credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors.

The Board found that the veteran's conditions, including weakness and lack of energy, memory loss, insomnia, sore muscles, joint aches, skin disability (intertrigo and tinea cruris), and psychiatric disability (depression and anxiety) were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board found that the veteran's schizophrenia pre-existed service and did not increase in severity during service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is incurred in service and granted service connection.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia, paranoid type was dismissed as he did not file a timely substantive appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is a result of his military service and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding that no new and material evidence had been received.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes PTSD, is related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his military service and grants this claim.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and a chronic acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the veteran's stressor is verified. The case was remanded to obtain medical records from Dewitt Army Hospital at Fort Belvoir.

The Board has requested additional evidence to determine if the veteran's schizophrenia is service-connected. The case will be returned for further review.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder, psychiatric disorder (depression), and hemorrhoids. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and a need for a VA psychiatric examination.