Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2007

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a skin condition, but has not decided whether these claims are ultimately granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and craniotomy residuals due to a Rathke's cleft cyst/pituitary gland removal, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia. The VA is also required to provide a medical examination to determine whether the initial onset of his currently diagnosed psychiatric disorder was during his active duty service or within one year of his discharge from service.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of his medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a mental disorders examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is being remanded to further develop evidence and consider all relevant laws.

The Board found clear and unmistakable evidence that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including head injury, back disability, shoulder disorders, foot injuries, eye disorder, heart disorder, lung disease, psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, asbestosis, COPD, cervical spine disorder, hemorrhoids, tinnitus, and loss of teeth are not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a compensable rating for Peyronie's disease, finding no evidence of such conditions in service or post-service that is related to the veteran's military service.

The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, which was previously denied in January 1991. The additional evidence provided since then is considered cumulative.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, anxiety disorder, PTSD, and benign prostatic hypertrophy. The decision also addressed whether new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a separate disability manifested by special dietary needs, numbness, and limited physical abilities due to his service-connected GSW residuals. The claim for increased evaluations of the veteran's service-connected disabilities is also denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, residuals of a left arm and elbow injury, and bilateral eye disability were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD) due to a lack of current disability meeting VA criteria. The evidence does not establish that these conditions are related to service.

The veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected psychiatric disorder and a TDIU were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or for a TDIU based on his service-connected conditions.

The Board found that the submitted evidence is not new and material to reopen the previously denied claims for prostate disorder with urinary incontinence, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and paranoia), and irritable bowel syndrome with abdominal pain.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied as there is no evidence of a link between his current conditions and his military service.

The veteran is seeking to reopen a service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, which was previously denied by the Board in November 1988. The case has been remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice.

The Board granted service connection for schizophrenia on February 1, 2004 and assigned an effective date of October 9, 2004. The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of paranoid schizophrenia, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen his previously denied claims.