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 a psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder. The issue is now on remand for further development.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as the claimed in-service stressors could not be verified.

The Board found that the veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, but instead has a personality disorder. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is not warranted.

The veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was rated at 30 percent from December 28, 1993 to August 14, 1996 and at 50 percent from August 14, 1996 to August 18, 2004. The effective date for service connection remains December 28, 1993.

The veteran's son, C.L.L., is seeking helpleess child benefits due to his son becoming permanently incapable of self-support before the age of 18. The VA needs to obtain SSA records for the period prior to C.L.L.'s 18th birthday to determine if he was eligible for disability benefits.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, Crohn's disease, and schizophrenia as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to new evidence received and for VA examinations.

The veteran's compensation benefits were terminated due to his status as a fugitive felon from December 27, 2001 through August 17, 2003. The Board found that the overpayment of $45,819.14 was properly created and denied the waiver of recovery.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as the preponderance of evidence showed his claim was not received until November 29, 1995.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of exposure to asbestos, hypertension, a right arm disability, and a psychiatric disorder (anxiety with depression). The evidence did not support the presence or relationship of these conditions to service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have an innocently acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD or schizophrenia, due to disease or injury incurred in service. The Board concluded that schizophrenia is not shown to be due to any incident or event in his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a left shoulder disability, and low back disability. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is pending as part of the appeal.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her previously denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding no new and material evidence. The veteran died without any accrued benefits due.

The veteran's claims for service connection for tooth and gum disease, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD), hearing loss, hair loss, and joint pain were all denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grant, and his need for aid and attendance/housebound status is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a video conference hearing at the RO in Chicago, Illinois.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current psychiatric disorder or skin condition for which service connection can be granted.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of sinusitis, an acquired psychiatric disorder (Major Depressive Disorder), or left hand neuropathy. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for headaches, tonsillitis, bronchitis, a psychiatric disability, and periosititis as there is no evidence of chronic disabilities during or following service.