Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia is service-connected and granted his claim. The gunshot wound of the right foot was not service-connected, but the reopening of this claim was granted due to new evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD or Schizophrenia and that these conditions are not related to her service. Therefore, the claims for service connection for both conditions were denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia. The Board also found that the veteran's schizophrenia was not incurred or aggravated during active military service, and its incurrence or aggravation during such service may not be presumed.

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection for any of his claimed conditions, as there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a right eye condition, paranoid schizophrenia, and a back disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for psychiatric, gastrointestinal, right leg, bilateral hand, and dental disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and insufficient notice, including a lack of information on the type of evidence needed for a disability rating and effective date.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding no evidence of such a condition during or within one year after his military service.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination and obtaining additional medical records. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been received to support the claim.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims for service connection for hallux limitus, bilateral feet, with bone spur formation and a psychiatric disorder. The claim for post-traumatic stress disorder was denied due to lack of corroborating evidence of an in-service stressor.

The veteran's claim for compensation payable at the current rate provided in 38 U.S.C.A. § 1114(j) from June 1, 1994, due to service-connected disability was denied as there is no legal basis for the requested benefits.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for the claimed disabilities. The veteran's left ear hearing loss was found to be unrelated to service, and his psychiatric disorder claim must be remanded as it involves issues of a disability rating and effective date.

The Board found that the veteran did not have a current mental disorder related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for an acquired mental disorder. The appeal is granted on this basis.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, as well as increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities. The veteran's current psychiatric disorder was not found to be caused by or permanently worsened by his service-connected post-traumatic headaches and right and left knee disabilities. His right and left knee disabilities were rated at 20 percent each based on arthritis with some limitation of motion, but no instability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further examination is needed to determine if the veteran's current psychiatric disability is related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of death due to new and material evidence. However, it was determined that the veteran's service-connected schizophrenia did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The veteran's claim for increased ratings and service connection has been granted. The highest rating of 30% is assigned for the psychiatric disorder, and ratings up to 20% are assigned for various muscle injuries in the neck, shoulder, and scalp.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD or other acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability and that any diagnosed conditions were not related to his military service.