Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2006

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of schizophrenia, finding that the claim was not properly reopened and thus no new evidence supported the reopening.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including an examination of the veteran's feet and a psychiatric evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and increased ratings for his left knee and left shoulder disabilities. The decision also noted that there was no evidence of a nexus between any current psychiatric or musculoskeletal conditions and service.

The Board found that the appellant did not engage in combat with the enemy and could not verify any of his claimed stressful experiences. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, as no new and material evidence was submitted since the April 1996 decision.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), diabetes mellitus, and a presumed eye condition due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim for residuals of asbestos exposure is being remanded.

The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 70 percent for the service-connected paranoid schizophrenia, which is more than the current 50 percent rating.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims for service connection for a left knee disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, secondary to a left knee disability can be decided.

The Board found that the veteran is not competent to handle VA benefits due to his mental condition, and denied a claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for paranoid schizophrenia.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pre-existing psychiatric disorder was not aggravated during active service, and thus, service connection for a psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for more complete medical records and evidence. The case will be returned to the Board after this is completed.

The veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was not incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic left wrist fracture residuals with degenerative joint disease and denied service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for schizophrenia, finding no new and material evidence. The claim was previously denied in July 1998.

The veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death, and the claims are no longer under jurisdiction.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and other issues, finding no clear and unmistakable error in a June 1968 rating decision denying his claim of entitlement to service connection for residuals of burns to the arms and legs.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a low back disorder or psychiatric disorder that is related to military service. The veteran's current conditions are not considered secondary to any service-connected disability.

The Board found no evidence of current back or psychiatric disabilities and denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's current schizophrenia did not have its onset during service and is not related to an in-service disease or injury, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The VA is remanding the case for further development due to new evidence received from the Social Security Administration.