Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a disease or injury in service and no clear and unmistakable evidence that any pre-existing condition worsened during service.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his desire to withdraw the appeal. As a result, no decision can be made on any of the issues.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disabilities were not incurred in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for PTSD and found no competent medical evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD. The veteran's claims were denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for schizophrenia, adjustment disorder, and personality disorder due to a lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, that is attributable to his active military service. The low back disorder also cannot be attributed to service.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the appellant can be recognized as the veteran's surviving spouse and whether his schizophrenia contributed to his death. The claims will be remanded for these determinations.

The Board has remanded the case to determine whether a claim for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD had been presented. The veteran's claims are not yet fully developed and need further review.

The veteran's chronic paranoid schizophrenia was found to have its onset during service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for syphilis and an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as a residual of a syphilis infection during service, require further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of these conditions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA psychiatric examination to assess his current condition, as he claims his schizophrenia has worsened since his last evaluation in April 2004.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a heart disorder, diabetes mellitus, and COPD. The diagnoses of PTSD, heart disorder, diabetes mellitus, and COPD were not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including providing VCAA notice and obtaining medical records. The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is secondary to his service-connected right eye disability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left leg injury and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence showing current disabilities or in-service injuries.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia) began with a head injury sustained in service and is therefore incurred in service, warranting service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed psychiatric and back disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service, including a motor vehicle accident during active duty for training. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a confirmed in-service stressor and that the appellant's report of burial duty while stationed at Norfolk, Virginia, is not corroborated.

The veteran was granted service connection for PTSD with schizophrenia effective from July 2, 2002. The claim was originally received on July 2, 2002, and the diagnosis of PTSD was first made in March 21, 2003.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The veteran was not granted any benefits as a result.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a psychiatric disorder related to his service-connected tinnitus, and thus denied the claim for secondary service connection.