Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2009

The Board denied the claims for new and material evidence to reopen service connection for bilateral shin splints and a low back disorder, but granted service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's attempts to reopen claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left hip disorder, and a left leg disorder as new and material evidence was not received.

The Board finds that there is a further VA duty to assist the Veteran in developing evidence pertinent to his claim. The appeal is REMANDED for additional development.

The veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia was denied as he does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The toxic psychosis is determined to be the result of drug abuse, and an increased rating for toxic psychosis is prohibited by law.

The Board remands the case for additional development, including verification of service dates and obtaining any missing service treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, psychiatric disorder (including bipolar disorder and PTSD), upper respiratory disorder (including sinusitis and chronic nasal obstruction), and cysts on neck due to lack of credible evidence supporting the claims.

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent, and his psychiatric disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The appeal is remanded to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act (VCAA) and other relevant regulations.

The Board denied service connection for a right leg disorder, left leg disorder, and PTSD. The claim for schizophrenia was remanded.

The Veteran's February 2006 claim for an earlier effective date was dismissed as a matter of law because it is barred by the finality of previous Board decisions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for deformed duodenal bulb and service connection for coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for residuals of a right groin muscle tear and service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.

The Board found that there was no evidence of schizophrenia during the Veteran's active military service, or within one year following service, and concluded that the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's current schizophrenia is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, psychiatric disability (depression), and vertigo are being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals vacated its February 21, 2008 decision denying service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to misfiled evidence and the Veteran's right to a personal hearing at the RO.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for hypertension, a psychiatric disability, and back disability. The claims for degenerative arthritis of the right hip and total left hip replacement were reopened but ultimately denied on the merits.

The Board remands the claim for further development, including verification of dates of service and obtaining additional medical evidence.

The March 17, 1980 Board decision denied service connection for schizophrenia and alcoholism based on the record and law existing at that time.

The veteran is entitled to a 10 percent rating for his left testicle spermatocele, but not for erectile dysfunction.