Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claim of reopening his service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date of October 5, 1992 for the grant of service connection for PTSD with schizophrenia. The claim was based on new evidence provided by VA after a previous denial.

The Board found that the veteran's chronic schizophrenia was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may it be presumed to have been so incurred. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found no evidence of a pre-existing psychiatric condition during service and concluded that the veteran's current psychiatric disability is not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for service connection, and thus the claims are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with previous directives and conflicting medical opinions regarding the relationship between the veteran's service-connected acne keloids and his claimed psychiatric disorders. The case is now pending for further development.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and a delusional disorder, as well as headaches. The effective date of the increased compensation for traumatic arthritis of the shoulders was not granted.,There is no evidence that the veteran's current psychiatric or neurological conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted. The evidence received since the July 1997 denial did not provide a competent link between the veteran's current psychiatric disorder and active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA psychiatric examination and reviewing service medical records. The veteran is seeking service connection for various symptoms that may be related to an undiagnosed disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected left median nerve laceration and denied his claim of service connection for acquired psychiatric disability claimed as depression with PTSD. The veteran's left median nerve laceration is currently rated at 20 percent, reflecting moderate incomplete paralysis.

The veteran's claims of service connection for schizophrenia, arthritis, and gout have been denied as there is no medical evidence establishing a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected schizophrenia.,The Board also denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected schizophrenia from specific dates (May 1, 1983 to May 22, 1984 and July 1, 1984 to June 30, 1985).

The Board has determined that the veteran is not competent to handle disbursement of VA funds due to his ongoing mental health issues, including schizophrenia.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and hypertension did not begin during service or within one year of separation from active duty. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's seizure disorder existed prior to service and was not aggravated by his military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a seizure disorder is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability. The criteria for TDIU were also not met.

The Board has granted service connection for aggravation of a preexisting personality disorder and service connection for GERD. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has ordered additional development to verify a claimed stressor and determine if the veteran's psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his military service.