Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2007

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia and an increased rating for the veteran's depressive disorder, both rated at 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and the initial rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence linking the veteran's current low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, or memory loss to service. As such, the claims for these conditions are denied.

The veteran's competency for VA purposes is under review due to a recent finding of mental incompetence. The case is being remanded to reassess her current psychiatric condition and determine if she lacks the mental capacity to manage her affairs.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and a psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of reopening service connection for a psychiatric disability and hepatitis, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, is denied as there is no evidence showing the condition was incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a fractured right ring finger, sinusitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been granted with respective 10% ratings. Other service connection claims remain unresolved.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including paranoid schizophrenia, finding no competent medical evidence linking his current diagnosis to active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's treatment was for a service-connected disability and that VA facilities were not available, thus approving payment of unauthorized medical expenses from May 16, 2002, through June 10, 2002.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a left shoulder condition can be decided.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and psychiatric treatment records from Germany. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board found no evidence of a service-connected PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disability, and thus denied the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran's current psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining SSA records.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded it for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has restored the veteran's disability rating for anxiety disorder to 50 percent, effective from when it was last granted. The appeal for an increased rating is not supported.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which he contends was caused by an incident in the line of duty during his military service. The VA has ordered additional medical records to be obtained and a new examination to determine if any current diagnosed psychiatric disorders are related to his period of active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder or tremor disorder of the hands, and therefore denied her claims for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including post-traumatic stress disorder, a heart disorder, and hypertension. The veteran's claims were reopened on new evidence but the conditions are not related to his military service.