Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2006

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia, finding that there is a balance of positive and negative evidence in favor of the veteran's claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's psychiatric disability. The issue is now in appellate status.

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's psychiatric disorder to his military service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and found that new and material evidence has been submitted. The acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is not related to service.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder and an initial compensable disability rating for the service-connected status-post surgical repair of a left inguinal hernia due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the current conditions and active military duty.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current psychiatric disability, including ADHD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and for eligibility to treatment under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1702, finding no current disability or evidence of a nexus between any current condition and service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and providing proper VCAA notice.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further examination. The issues of entitlement to an increased evaluation for his lower back disability and service connection for a psychiatric disorder are pending.

The VA denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that the condition was not incurred during or related to service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for a sacroiliac condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and a psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability and arthritis. The claim for service connection for a brain tumor is not addressed as it was not part of the appeal.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further action, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his back and left knee disabilities, as well as his claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability. The decision states that there is no current evidence of a psychiatric disorder.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining unit records and conducting examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the additional evidence received since April 2000 is not new and material, thus denying the veteran's attempt to reopen his claim for service connection for schizophrenia.

The Board has ordered a remand to address the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, specifically whether it is as likely as not that the current psychiatric disorder was caused by or made worse by service-connected tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury and entitlement to a compensable disability rating for schizophrenia prior to June 21, 2005. The claim for a higher rating for PTSD (formerly characterized as schizophrenia) after June 21, 2005 was also denied.