Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2005

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder and residuals of a head injury, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen these claims.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims of service connection for a respiratory disorder or an acquired psychiatric disorder, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not timely appeal the October 2001 denial of service connection for a psychiatric disability, and therefore dismissed the appeal.

The Board finds that it is at least as likely as not (50% or greater probability) that the veteran's schizophrenia began during his period of active duty service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current psychiatric condition, diagnosed as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, is related to service. The evidence supports this conclusion with Dr. Juarbe's testimony and other medical records.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and preparing an SOC regarding his initial disability rating for schizophrenia and TDIU.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, characterized as schizophrenia. The preponderance of evidence is against the veteran's claim.

The veteran's schizophrenia is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disorder existed before service and was not aggravated by service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The veteran is found incompetent for handling VA benefits due to his service-connected schizophrenia, and the claim is denied.

The veteran's service-connected schizophrenia has resulted in the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, thus meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation based on this condition. The claim for housebound rate is moot as the veteran already qualifies for aid and attendance.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a neuropsychiatric disorder, including organic brain syndrome with personality disorder and depressive syndrome. The Board has ordered remand to obtain necessary medical records and opinions regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Board has granted an effective date of March 16, 2001 for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death was not caused by his service-connected psychiatric disorder, and thus denied the claim.

The Board finds that the veteran's cervical spine disability, including arthritis, is service-connected and grants a rating of 40 percent. The psychiatric disability claim is denied. The right thoracic outlet syndrome is granted restoration to a 20 percent rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 12, 2003 for a 100 percent rating for paranoid schizophrenia as his disability was already rated and assigned an effective date of October 14, 1998.

The Board determined that the veteran's current psychiatric disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty, and there is no persuasive medical evidence of manifestation to a compensable degree within one year after discharge.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection due to new and material evidence submitted, but finds that his psychiatric disorder is not related to active service.

The Board found that the evidence did not show a connection between the veteran's service and his acquired psychiatric disorder, leading to denial of the claim for accrued benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran likely developed paranoid schizophrenia within one year of his discharge from service, and thus grants service connection for this disability.