Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2007

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% disability rating for paranoid schizophrenia is denied as it was not factually ascertainable that the veteran met the criteria for such a rating prior to April 18, 2001.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and re-adjudication due to incomplete records, including VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on new evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pre-existing psychiatric disorder, which included paranoid-type schizophrenia, did not undergo an increase in severity during service and was therefore not aggravated. As such, the claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for UTI, chest scar, pes planus, groin and stomach pain, allergic rhinitis, and URI have all been denied as there is no current evidence of disability related to service.

The Board has granted the veteran's request to restore his service-connected compensation for a psychiatric disorder rated at 70%, effective from September 5, 1998. The restoration amount is governed by the statutes and regulations governing the assignment of effective dates and the restoration amount due to apportionment.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD and that his acquired psychiatric disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the veteran's schizophrenia, undifferentiated type, finding that his symptoms are sufficient to warrant this increased rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD as a result of service and therefore denied his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the additional evidence submitted was not new and material.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete service records and other pertinent evidence.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. However, further development is needed to determine if this condition was incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of schizophrenia.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, headaches, hypertension, and dizziness have been denied as the new evidence does not provide sufficient information to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board found no credible supporting evidence of a personal assault during service and concluded that any current psychiatric disorders are not related to service or an incident of service origin.

The Board has denied the veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and a cervical spine disability, finding that new and material evidence was not presented.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for multiple joint complaints including arms, shoulders, and thoracolumbar spine, cervical spine disability, bilateral knee disability, and rectal disorder manifested by bleeding. The veteran did not have a chronic disorder of multiple joints involving the arms, shoulders, and thoracolumbar spine that can be related to his period of service.

The veteran's right knee disability is not rated higher than 10 percent due to lack of limitation of motion, instability, or x-ray findings.,Service connection for a left knee condition and psychiatric disability - Major Depression are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for joint pain and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, need further development due to incomplete records and verification of stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 31, 1997, for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia, paranoid type.

The veteran's right knee disorder was found to be incurred in active military service, and the claim for service connection is granted.