Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2006

The Board denied service connection for ulcers and a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's active duty.

The Board found that the veteran's back disorder and psychiatric disorder are not related to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, a sinus disability, skin rash of the face and extremities, and a psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and found that new and material evidence had been submitted. However, the claim remains denied as there is no persuasive medical nexus indicating a causal relationship between the veteran's psychiatric disorder and his military service.

The veteran was entitled to a 100% disability rating for schizophrenia from November 1, 1972 until his death in February 1984. As the reduction of this rating was found to be void ab initio, the appellant is now eligible for enhanced DIC benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability is of such severity as to preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment, and therefore grants a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disorder and laparotomy scar were not caused or aggravated by his military service. The appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed back disorder, kidney disorder to include a urinary disorder, and psychiatric disorder were not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, eye/vision problems, and schizophrenia. The reasons were not provided in this text.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not competent to handle his VA funds due to his mental health conditions and inability to manage basic needs.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including lack of clear indication of ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA periods in the veteran's National Guard service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder should be reopened, but further development is required due to procedural issues.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including fatigue, hair loss, night sweats with chest pain, joint pain of the wrists and arms, memory loss, suicidal tendencies, irritability, stuttering, a sleep disorder, short attention span, psychiatric condition, headaches with blurred vision, sensory polyneuropathy (claimed as tingling and numbness of joints), arthritis of the knees, bladder problems with incontinence, PTSD, and CFS are denied. The evidence does not support service connection for these conditions under any theory.

The veteran is seeking basic eligibility for educational assistance under Chapter 30, Title 38 of the United States Code. The appeal is remanded due to incomplete records and a need to reconsider his claim under specific provisions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluation of his lumbosacral strain with traumatic arthritis, finding that he did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable schedular criteria.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disability, but the RO has not been able to obtain all of his medical records from various sources. The case is being remanded to allow for further development and consideration.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia, which was previously denied in June 1987. The RO will arrange for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any identified psychiatric disability had its onset during the veteran's period of active military service.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied because he has only one service-connected disability, which is not rated as 60 percent disabling or more. The Board found that the veteran could work due to his other physical disabilities and employment history.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizoaffective disorder is directly related to his service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of bronchitis or a psychiatric disorder, claimed as panic attacks. The preponderance of evidence is against the claims for service connection.