Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2008

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition and a psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that led to the current conditions.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine if the veteran has PTSD related to an in-service rape and whether his schizophrenia is secondary to PTSD. The issues of service connection for PTSD and schizophrenia are being remanded.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for tinnitus effective June 10, 1999. The veteran's skin disorder claimed as chemical burns and acquired psychiatric disorder are not service connected.

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

The veteran is awarded an effective date of June 27, 2000 for the grant of service connection for paranoid schizophrenia.

The Board found that the veteran's current chronic mental disorder was not incurred in service and denied his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, neck condition, and low back condition. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to military service.,There was no pre-existing personality disorder noted during service, and current diagnoses of anxiety disorder do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia, paranoid type, and has granted the claim in full. The evidence submitted since the May 1999 denial shows that the veteran's schizophrenia developed during his military service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and bulimia. The VA will now consider whether these conditions are related to her military service or any incident therein.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The decision is final as the veteran did not appeal within one year of the denial.

The Board found the veteran incompetent to manage his VA benefits due to his service-connected psychiatric condition.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a skin disability. The claim was reopened based on new evidence, but the claims were ultimately denied.

The Board has remanded the veteran's case for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, providing updated VCAA notice, and affording the veteran a psychiatric examination to determine if his current psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board has granted an effective date of July 2, 1991 for a 100% rating for schizophrenia. The original claim was filed in 1976 and the effective date cannot be made retroactive to that time.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was not incurred or aggravated by service and denied his claim.

The veteran's low back disorder and psychiatric disorder are found to be related to service, resulting in a grant of service connection for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, concluding that his symptoms were due to a personality disorder rather than being incurred or aggravated during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's mental disorder and its connection to service. The claim will be reconsidered after further development.