Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2007

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for schizophrenia, allowing him to proceed with his case.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to incomplete development of the claims file, including obtaining medical records from SSA and Dr. Papa, as well as VA outpatient treatment reports.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and possibly a VA examination to determine if the veteran's schizophrenia is related to service.

The Board has granted the veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the issue of entitlement to increased rating for residuals of a right ankle disability.

The Board has determined that an effective date of March 6, 2001, is warranted for a 70 percent evaluation for anxiety reaction with conversion features and a TDIU based on service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia and denied service connection for peripheral artery disease.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and a personality disorder. The decision also noted that the veteran's disability picture did not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, PTSD, and degenerative joint disease of the low back were denied. The claim for increased disability rating for shoulder arthritis was also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder and residuals of a head injury are not related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including providing proper notification letters and a supplemental statement of the case containing relevant laws and regulations.

The veteran is found to be competent for VA purposes and does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension on account of need for aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and psychosis were not present during service, did not manifest within a year after service separation, and are not attributable to any event or injury during service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining records from the Social Security Administration.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no medical nexus between his current psychiatric condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination and records.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for a jaw disorder and a bilateral elbow disorder, but denied all other claims due to lack of new and material evidence. The right knee and stomach disorders are not related to service, and an acquired psychiatric disorder is not shown to be related to service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded to allow for further development, including a VA examination and verification of claimed in-service stressors.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired neuropsychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining recent VA outpatient treatment records and requesting a medical opinion on whether his pre-existing psychiatric conditions were aggravated by his colostomy.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims of service connection for skin, psychiatric and shoulder disabilities as new and material evidence has been received. The RO denied these claims in October 1996 based on lack of current disability related to service.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disorder did not become manifest during service or within a year of separation, and thus could not be presumed to have been incurred in service. The Board also noted that there was no evidence showing any connection between the veteran's current psychiatric condition and his service-connected conditions.