Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for alcoholism, a psychiatric disorder (including depression and a psychotic depressive reaction), hypertension, and gout. The decision found that there was no legal merit to the claim of service connection for alcoholism due to the prohibition against awarding VA compensation for disability due to alcoholism incurred during military service. For the other claims, the Board concluded that there was insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder that was incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board found that the veteran's schizophrenia was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim.

The veteran's claims for service connection were generally granted, with some conditions being attributed to undiagnosed illnesses.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that the veteran's pre-existing mental health condition was aggravated by his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia does not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent, as it does not result in total occupational and social impairment.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD and his psychiatric disorder is related to service. However, there was no evidence of a current skin disorder due to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and anxiety. The decision also denied service connection for right ear hearing loss. However, the issue of an initial evaluation in excess of zero percent for left ear hearing loss is pending as it has been remanded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current psychiatric disability is related to her active duty service and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include paranoid schizophrenia, and granted it as new and material evidence was submitted. The current diagnosis is chronic, paranoid schizophrenia, which the examiner believes is related to his time in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no medical evidence showing a link between his current condition and military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to conflicting medical opinions and incomplete records.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to October 23, 2000 was denied as his service-connected paranoid schizophrenia did not preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for any of the claimed disabilities, including residuals of a head injury other than psychiatric disability and migraine headaches, residuals of a right leg injury, and residuals of a right knee injury.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and there is no evidence linking any diagnosed heart condition to service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims must be remanded for further action, including a VA examination to determine his psychiatric condition and verify any stressors. The veteran is also asked to provide additional information about his service stressors.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder based on the submission of new and material evidence, including VA hospitalization records from August 1963 that diagnosed the appellant with nervousness.

The veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia with dysthymia is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of Social Security Administration records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including headaches, traumatic brain injury (TBI), a psychiatric disability to include PTSD, bilateral shoulder disability, lumbar strain, and cervical strain. The decision also denied his request for an increased rating for tinnitus.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for schizophrenia and denied all other claims due to lack of new and material evidence.