Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2005

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims based on his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's psychotic major affective disorder was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected right hand disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and a skin disability. The decision also addressed other issues such as diabetes mellitus, hearing loss, and sleep apnea.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, increased ratings for post-traumatic arthritis of the left hip and shortening of the left lower extremity, and entitlement to a compensable rating for a keloid scar on his right arm. The total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as chronic paranoid type schizophrenia, had its onset during active military service and grants entitlement to service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability to include PTSD, an initial rating in excess of 40 percent for type II diabetes mellitus, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for hepatomegaly. The veteran does not meet the criteria for these conditions based on his medical records and examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury and for a psychosis to establish eligibility for VA treatment. The evidence submitted was not new and material, and the claim for service connection remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran's current psychiatric disorder is related to his service.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and also denied the claim for bilateral knee disability. The appellant's service records did not show active duty or ADT, which affected his ability to establish service connection.

The veteran's schizophrenia is currently rated at 50 percent effective January 24, 2005. The Board found that the disability does not warrant a higher rating prior to this date.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not due to any incident of active service.

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disorder is not proximately due to or a result of her service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, entitlement to a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, and presumptive service connection for a psychosis. The appeals were all denied as there was no evidence of a current disability or a link between any claimed conditions and service.

The veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service, and the residuals of his fracture of the right fifth metacarpal are currently evaluated as noncompensably disabling.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and higher initial evaluations for his left knee disabilities due to a lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed stressors. The veteran was not granted service connection as he did not provide sufficient evidence to corroborate his reported in-service experiences.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals found that there is no competent medical evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and will review the claim based on all available evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records, including mental health treatment records from service and VA medical facilities. The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is pending.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to relocation and requests for additional development. The appeals are related to reopening service connection for psychiatric disorder, foot condition, and increasing a rating for duodenal ulcer disease.