Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his cardiovascular disease is not related to service or exposure to Agent Orange. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and cardiovascular disease are denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) and a back condition, finding no evidence of in-service injury or exposure that could support these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluation of left knee patellofemoral syndrome and service connection for a sleep disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that her symptoms did not warrant higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, cervical spine disorder, sleep disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, and residuals of steroid use. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left leg disability, blood condition, impotence, psychiatric disorder (claimed as nervousness and depression), right arm disability, arthritis, and memory loss, all secondary to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, finding that the new evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim or raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The veteran's paranoid schizophrenia is manifested by total occupational and social impairment due to persistent delusions and hallucinations, which cause him to feel he might harm those he works with. He is a danger to others due to his persistent hallucinations and should cease working.

The Board has denied service connection for schizophrenia due to asbestos and radiation exposure, as well as for diverticulitis. The veteran's schizophrenia is considered a direct result of his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disability did not begin during his period of service and there was no evidence linking it to his military service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a chronic urinary tract infection, and entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for trichomonas vaginitis. The issue of multiple non-compensable disabilities under 38 C.F.R. § 3.324 remains pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for reopening his service connection claims for schizophrenia, hemorrhoids, and a disability of the right wrist. The issues of service connection for knees, right foot, and head injury were also addressed but are pending in the remand portion.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling hearings and examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and failure to comply with previous remands.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to differentiate between service-connected and nonservice-connected psychiatric symptomatology.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD with a history of schizophrenic reaction was granted a rating of 70 percent effective July 1, 1995.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia, arthritis of the knees, and a right leg length discrepancy. The Board also denied an increased rating for left ankle disability.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychological disorder did not result from treatment with LSD-25 by VA in 1967, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence of a nexus between the 1972 back injury and any psychiatric disorders.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence showing a nexus between any current psychiatric disability and active duty service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder that had its origins during service or for many years thereafter.