Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2007

The Board found that the overpayment of $96,339.60 was properly created due to the veteran's incarceration and reduction in disability compensation rate from 70% to 10%. The appeal is denied as there is no legal merit.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The Board found no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within one year after separation, and there was insufficient medical evidence to link any current conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings for his service-connected organic mental disorder, right hip fracture, left ankle fracture, maxillary fracture, and tinnitus.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including nervous disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service and denied his claim.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as dysthymia, and found that the September 1970 rating decision denying service connection for a nervous condition was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The veteran's overpayment of VA compensation benefits was waived due to undue hardship caused by his financial situation and the need for repayment.