Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2007

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, neuropathy of the legs, residuals of cold injury to the upper and lower extremities, and degenerative arthritis (joint pain in the right shoulder and legs).

The Board denied an increased evaluation for schizophrenia and did not find that the veteran met the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia and chronic headaches, but granted service connection for chronic headaches. The claim for service connection for a psychosis for the purpose of establishing eligibility for treatment under 38 U.S.C. § 1702 was also denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and neck pain, were denied. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not competent to handle the disbursement of VA funds due to his mental incapacity.

The veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, was manifested during his active duty service and the Board finds that it is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons and bases for its conclusion, lack of clarity in the 2004 VA examination report, and failure to provide adequate notice of information and evidence needed to substantiate the claim.

The veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder is dismissed because he died while the case was pending.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for schizophrenia, ulcer disease, back disability, and cardiovascular disease due to new evidence. However, these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of service connection for paranoid schizophrenia, finding no competent medical evidence linking the disorder to his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that his glioblastoma was not related to service and that no other service-connected condition contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The VA has granted a 50 percent rating for schizophrenia, effective from the date of his increased rating claim in December 1999. The veteran's service-connected schizophrenia is currently manifested by insomnia and periods of disorientation but no hallucinations or suicidal/homicidal thoughts.

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

The veteran is seeking service connection for glaucoma and vision loss, as well as reopening a claim for a psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and provide the veteran with proper VCAA notification.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence showing hepatitis, hypertension, low back disability, or psychiatric disorder were incurred in service and are not otherwise related to service. As a result, the veteran's claims for these conditions have been denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development at the RO level. He has multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions and seeks service connection or increased ratings.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia and remanded it for further development.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and for PTSD due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric condition, but further development is needed before the merits of the claim can be addressed.