Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2008

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to missing records from the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB). The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and organic mood disorder remains under review.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding that there was no evidence of pre-existing condition and that his current psychiatric disorder is not related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for schizophrenia, finding that new and material evidence had not been received.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date than October 18, 1991, for the grant of a 100 percent evaluation for service-connected schizophrenia is dismissed due to the finality of previous rating decisions and the lack of a proper claim for an earlier effective date.

The Board has ordered the RO to obtain any relevant medical records, including those from a VA primary care outpatient clinic in St. Claireville, Ohio, and private sources, for consideration in the veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for DIC benefits, effective from April 23, 1998. The veteran had service-connected schizophrenia and died in December 1986.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further development is required.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depressive disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by her active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen her previously denied claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted. The veteran is not eligible for non-service-connected pension benefits as she did not serve for 90 days on active duty.

The Board has ordered additional development to support the veteran's claim for service connection of psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia and PTSD. The case is remanded due to outstanding evidence that could be used to substantiate his claims.

The Board granted service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disability effective June 22, 1992. The veteran's claim was reopened on new evidence submitted in April 1985 and the effective date is set at the date of receipt of that evidence.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder during service or within one year after service, and there is no probative medical evidence linking the veteran's current psychiatric disorders to his military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The case is being remanded due to the need to obtain records from Social Security Administration (SSA) and for further development.

The VA determined that the veteran's schizophrenia resulted in definite impairment of social and industrial capacity, warranting a 30 percent disability rating.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, specifically panic disorder with depression, related to the veteran's military experiences in the Persian Gulf War. Service connection was not granted for joint pain.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and therefore service connection for PTSD is denied. However, service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD as a result of his service.

The Board found insufficient evidence to overcome the presumption of soundness at entry into service, and denied the claim for service connection for a mental disorder.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of schizophrenia, and thus the claim for service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions, including paranoid schizophrenia and depression, were not related to his military service. The claims for PTSD, alcohol and drug abuse, hepatitis C, and hypertension were also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of a psychiatric disability and a seizure disorder, finding no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.