Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2007

The veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 30 percent, and the claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) has been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the claim.

The veteran currently suffers from an acquired psychiatric disorder and there is competent medical evidence establishing that it was incurred during active service. The Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The claim for a left eye disability is pending.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for psychiatric disability on a secondary basis. However, the Board also found that the veteran's psychiatric disability was not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected right knee disability.

The veteran's disability compensation was increased from 30% to 40%, effective December 1, 1995. The appellant is now eligible for an apportionment of $90 per month on behalf of her minor child.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO in Phoenix, Arizona for a Travel Board hearing as requested by the veteran.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder, left knee injury, gastrointestinal problems, hemorrhoids, back injury and bilateral hearing loss are not related to service. The claim for service connection for residuals of a broken jaw is dismissed.

The Board has ordered the RO to provide proper notification and development actions required by law, including a correct definition of 'new and material' evidence. The appeal is now remanded for these actions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to flaws in previous examination reports and incomplete records.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, of service origin and found no chronic respiratory disorder was manifested in service or within the requisite presumptive period thereafter.

The veteran's bilateral foot disorder, including hallux valgus, pes planus, and plantar fasciitis, is attributable to a period of active service. The acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and adjustment disorder with anxiety and panic attacks, was not manifest in service and is not attributable to service. Bilateral tinnitus is assigned a 10 percent rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, low back disorder, cervical neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD). The veteran is not entitled to a compensable disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, arthritis of the hips and elbows, and arthritis of the left knee were denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Service connection was not granted as there is no medical evidence connecting current diagnoses with service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including prostate disorder, acquired psychiatric disorders (PTSD, depression, anxiety, OCD), gastrointestinal disorder, hypertension, skin condition, and hearing loss disability have all been denied. The veteran requested withdrawal of the claim for prostate disorder.

The Board found no current diagnosis of a low back disorder and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and granted it.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) related to service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and major depressive disorder, and for hypertension, to include as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's schizophrenia manifested during his period of active service and is related to his military service, granting the claim for service connection.