Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a psychological disability due to alcohol dependency, and a neck disability. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has granted the veteran's petition to reopen a claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and schizophrenia on both direct and secondary basis. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer, diabetes mellitus, and a psychiatric disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a lack of consideration of Dr. C. Rivera's June 2006 statement in the VA examination.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a psychiatric examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of any current psychiatric disorders.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for schizophrenia, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The veteran's disability compensation benefits are to be apportioned in the amount of his monthly compensation for having A.H. as a dependent minor child until May 2010.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence now supports a finding of a link between the veteran's time in service and his current psychiatric disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right (major) shoulder capsulitis with bursitis, sinusitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder including adjustment disorder. The decision found no competent evidence linking the veteran's claimed conditions to active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his lumbar spine disability, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inconsistencies in the veteran's statements and medical opinions regarding his claimed PTSD. The issue is whether he had a pre-existing condition that was aggravated by service or if it developed during service.

The Board has determined that there was clear and unmistakable error in the May 1974 rating decision denying service connection for a psychiatric disorder, and therefore, the decision should be revised to grant service connection as of December 11, 1973.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, but including schizophrenia and for PTSD. The decision found that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for schizophrenia, and that there was no medical evidence diagnosing PTSD.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The criteria for service connection have been met, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claims to reopen his service connection for schizophrenia and PTSD, finding no new and material evidence that would support these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed acquired neuropsychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression and anxiety, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claims for hepatitis C, degenerative disc disease, and grinding of teeth were also denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and PTSD, but finds that new evidence does not establish a direct link to service or any verified stressor events. The veteran's current conditions are therefore denied.

The Board found that the May 1978 and May 2000/2001 rating decisions denying service connection for a nervous condition and schizophrenia, respectively, were not clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The evidence at the time of these decisions did not support granting service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including headaches, exudative pharyngitis, low back disability, urinary disability, psychiatric disability, sinus condition, and joint disability. The appeals were not about service connection at all.