Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2008

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for schizophrenia, with some issues granted and others not. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and provide proper notification.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including paranoid schizophrenia, manic depression, bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, and brain damage, are not related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and found that the reduction of his disability rating for left otitis externa from 10 percent to noncompensable in June 1959 was appropriate. The veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disorder, and there is no evidence of such a condition during service or within one year after discharge.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disability. The veteran's hearing testimony and VA outpatient records have provided additional information necessary to substantiate his claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's petition to reopen her claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, variously characterized as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder with paranoia and bi-polar features, a borderline personality disorder, and cyclothymia. The evidence submitted does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability due to new evidence submitted since the last denial. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of her current psychiatric condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a service-connected psychiatric disorder, arthritis, or hepatitis C. The claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia began during his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is not warranted due to a lack of credible evidence relating the claimed disability to service.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the May 31, 1978 decision that denied service connection for schizophrenia.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient examination reports addressing whether his current psychiatric disability and seizure disorder are related to documented inservice injuries.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for otitis media, left ear hearing loss, and schizophrenia have been denied. The highest possible rating of 10 percent has been assigned for each condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and a need for further development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper VCAA notice.

The veteran's schizophrenia is rated at 100% and his lower back disability is rated at 40%. The veteran meets the criteria for SMC based on need for aid and attendance, but does not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date for TDIU.

The veteran seeks service connection for schizophrenia, which the Board has remanded due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), a back condition, a right wrist disorder, a right ankle disorder, a right knee disorder, or a right shoulder disorder as a result of his service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, bilateral pes planus, and a psychiatric illness. The decision found that there was insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were withdrawn at his hearing. The case is being remanded to obtain additional psychiatric records and provide the veteran with a new examination.

The veteran's appeal is denied as the Board finds that an effective date prior to October 17, 2002 for service connection of schizophrenia, paranoid type, is not warranted.

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