Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2008

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to review the newly submitted lay statements and the October 2008 psychological report.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete records and inadequate examination reports.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the appellant's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder.

The Board found that the appellant's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and/or mood disorders, was not incurred in or aggravated during service. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for alcohol abuse and substance abuse as secondary to his service-connected schizophrenia and PTSD, as well as his claim for an earlier effective date for his service connection for schizophrenia, paranoid type, and PTSD. The issues of new and material evidence were also addressed.

The Board has determined that there is not sufficient evidence to establish service connection for PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD. The veteran's claims have been denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and reviewing new evidence. The veteran's claims of service connection for a cardiovascular disability and an acquired psychiatric disability are on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to conflicting medical opinions and a need to verify the etiology of the veteran's psychiatric condition.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disability was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the former claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing proper notice to the veteran regarding his claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as chronic paranoid schizophrenia, was not present in service and was not aggravated by any incident therein. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notification regarding the claim to reopen service connection for schizophrenia based on new and material evidence.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and remanded the case to obtain additional evidence, including records from the Social Security Administration and VA examinations. The veteran's claim for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia is also being remanded.

The VA denied a claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for chronic schizophrenia, undifferentiated type.

The Board is remanding the case to the RO for further action, including obtaining VA and SSA records, ensuring all due process requirements are met, and adjudicating the claim on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's PTSD, finding that his current diagnosis is related to in-service sexual and physical assaults.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board Hearing. The issues are about service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder.

The veteran requested to withdraw their appeal, leading to the dismissal of the case.