Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2006

The Board is remanding the veteran's claims due to incomplete records and a need for further development regarding the reopening of his service connection claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and a psychiatric disorder due to personal assault, characterized as PTSD with depression. The denial is based on insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for COPD and did not reopen the claim for schizophrenia due to lack of new and material evidence.

The case is being remanded for the VA to obtain the veteran's Social Security Administration (SSA) records and provide proper notice regarding what evidence is needed to substantiate his claim.

The Board finds that the veteran's schizophrenia is likely to have had its initial clinical onset during her active duty for training in January 1985, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the need for a new hearing before a Veterans Law Judge (VLJ) at the RO.

The Board has determined that the veteran's paranoid schizophrenia was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for schizophrenia.

The veteran is seeking special monthly compensation based on his need for regular aid and attendance, as well as housebound status. The case is being remanded to obtain necessary medical records and conduct a VA examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, and thus denied reopening of the claim. The October 17, 2002 rating decision is dismissed as it cannot be revised or reversed based on CUE due to its non-final status.

The Board has decided to remand the case for proper notice regarding new and material evidence, as well as an opportunity for the veteran to submit such evidence. The claim will be adjudicated again based on whether the submitted evidence is sufficient to reopen the service connection claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee disability does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, and his schizophrenia is rated appropriately. The case is being remanded for further examination to determine the impact on employment.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric and eye disorders are not related to his military service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, which may now be considered on its merits.

The Board found that the veteran's spine disability was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service and denied the claim.

The Board found that the veteran's dysthymia is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant became permanently incapable of self-support prior to attaining the age of eighteen due to psychiatric disability, and thus is recognized as a 'helpless child' of the veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination. The veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased evaluation for his service-connected paranoid schizophrenia is pending.