Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2005

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of March 29, 1994 for a 100 percent schedular rating for his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, concluding that his current disability is related to pre-service head trauma and not incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service onset or association with his current condition.

The veteran's claims for service connection for alopecia, hammertoe deformity of the left foot, flat feet, PTSD, psychiatric disability other than PTSD, and jungle rot were all denied. The claim for service connection for hammertoe deformity of the left foot was granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current lumbar spine disability or psychiatric disorder related to his active service. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The veteran's claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and residuals of a back injury were denied as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board is remanding the case to consider whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for psychiatric disability, specifically generalized anxiety disorder. The veteran's application was received after August 29, 2001, so the amended definition of new and material evidence applies.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records from Richmond VAMC.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO due to deficiencies in the Board's April 2004 decision, specifically regarding the extent of functional and industrial impairment resulting from his service-connected disabilities. The case will be returned to the Board for further consideration after completion of additional development.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disorders are unrelated to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 7, 1983, for a 100% rating for schizophrenia is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, gastrointestinal issues, and other disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding of service origin or association with any presumptive exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and nonservice-connected pension benefits, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for schizophrenia. The veteran did not meet the basic eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to less than 90 days of active wartime service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's bilateral varicose veins and psychiatric disorder were not incurred or aggravated during active military duty, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia existed prior to service and was aggravated by service, warranting service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD is a result of his active military service, and thus grants the claim.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the October 1996 rating decision denying service connection for the cause of death, as the evidence then of record was consistent with VA laws and regulations. The effective date for DIC benefits remains March 7, 2001.

The Board determined that the veteran's paranoid schizophrenia existed before entry into service and was incurred in service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence has been presented. The case is now remanded to determine if the claim should be granted.

The Board is remanding the case for further development and consideration, including scheduling a hearing, providing proper VCAA notice, obtaining additional records, and readjudicating all issues on appeal.