Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2005

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the previously denied claim.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for schizophrenia and right radial neuropathy. The claims are granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service combat-related acoustic trauma and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board determined that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired neuropsychiatric disorder, resulting in a denial.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The acquired mental disorder, low back condition, right upper extremity weakness, duodenal ulcer, and hemorrhoids are all rated at the maximum allowed by law.

The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD and the acquired psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder) are not related to service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for schizophrenia, paranoid type is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, eye disability, headaches, and psychiatric disability (depression), were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain proper VCAA notice and to obtain SSA records for consideration.

The Board has denied service connection for bronchial asthma, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and a neuropsychiatric disorder with a disability manifested by lack of blood flow to the brain as these conditions were not shown to be related to service.

The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and depression, clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service. The VA examiner concluded that her current psychiatric disorder was not an aggravation of a pre-service condition or by her military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including providing a VCAA letter and obtaining a VA psychiatric examination to clarify whether the veteran's current dysthymic disorder is related to his service.

The veteran's psychiatric disability, classified as paranoid schizophrenia with major depression, was granted a 100% rating effective March 11, 1998. The initial compensable ratings for skin disease (tinea versicolor) and hemorrhoids were also granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if any currently diagnosed psychiatric disability is related to the appellant's period of ACDUTRA from May 23 to June 6, 1964.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence and procedural issues.

The Board found that the veteran's death from pulmonary emboli was not caused by VA care, treatment, or examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder and a foot condition, finding that new and material evidence was not presented to reopen these claims.

The veteran's request for a new hearing is granted due to his inability to provide the U.S. Postal Service with his change of address, and he will be scheduled for a Travel Board hearing.

The veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional VA and private medical records, as well as a VA examination. The appeal will be reconsidered after these actions.