Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for substance abuse as secondary to his PTSD with a history of schizophrenic reaction, a temporary total rating based on hospitalization from August 3, 1998, to August 31, 1998, and entitlement to TDIU due to his service-connected psychiatric disability. The veteran's substance abuse was not found to be caused or worsened by his PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD and questions regarding clear and unmistakable error in rating decisions from July 1978 and July 1982. The July 1978 and July 1982 rating decisions were not found to be clearly and unmistakably erroneous, and the evidence at that time did not support service connection for PTSD.

The Board has restored the veteran's entitlement to receive VA compensation benefits from December 27, 2001, to September 21, 2004, finding that he was not a fugitive felon and thus the termination of his disability compensation during this period was improper.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and any relevant medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including major depression, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not presumed to have been so incurred. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a hearing scheduled at the RO.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing service medical records and incomplete examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia warrants a 70 percent rating since March 26, 2002.

The Board found no link between the veteran's claimed inservice stressors and his current psychiatric conditions, thus denying service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected asbestosis.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and the need to obtain medical opinions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and hearing loss, right ear. The veteran was not granted any of his appeals.

The VA denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board found that there was no evidence to support the veteran's claimed stressors and concluded that his current psychiatric disability is not related to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a psychiatric disability and a low back disability due to lack of evidence showing current disabilities or a link between service and these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including residuals of a right shoulder injury, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disability, and a back injury. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and also denied service connection for PTSD. The veteran's claims were based on his reported in-service stressors, but these were not corroborated.

The veteran's multiple conditions are being remanded for a thorough VA examination to determine if they are related to his participation in Project SHAD, including exposure to toxic materials.

The Board found that the evidence was insufficient to support service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder and rheumatoid arthritis, finding no evidence of these conditions in the record.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension, as well as his claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance. The decision found that there was no evidence of a current diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder or bipolar disorder related to service, and that hypertension was not shown in service.