Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2011

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is not related to his military service and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current residuals of heat stroke or chemical burns to his right forearm and wrist, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling issue for a hearing. The issues of service connection and special monthly pension are addressed in separate decisions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any current acquired psychiatric disorder is related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional records and a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional consideration of evidence and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as schizophrenia, was not incurred in or aggravated during active duty service and could not be presumed due to a disease or injury in service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, specifically schizophrenia. The Veteran's mental illness is believed to have been aggravated by his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. The reopened issue will be addressed in a separate decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including GERD and residuals of gallbladder removal. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of her heart disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for a 70 percent disability evaluation for schizophrenia and a TDIU effective January 9, 2008.,The Board granted the Veteran's claim for a 70 percent disability evaluation for schizophrenia effective January 9, 2008. The Veteran also received a TDIU effective January 9, 2008.

The Board found that the Veteran's account of the grenade simulator incident was not credible and did not have onset during his active service in the United States military, thus denying his claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board found that the discontinuation of the appellant's 100 percent disability rating for schizophrenia, schizo-affective type, was not warranted and restored the rating effective June 10, 1978.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral elbow arthritis, a low back condition, and a left knee condition. However, these claims are being REMANDED to further develop the evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination and readjudication of his claims. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim will include consideration of PTSD as well as other diagnosed conditions such as anxiety disorder, dysthymic disorder, schizophrenia, and psychosis NOS. The right eye disorder claim requires scheduling of the Veteran for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain additional medical records from the Veteran's treatment at VAMCs in East Orange, New Jersey, and New York City for the period from 1980 to 1998. The case will be returned to the Board after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus was caused by his VA-prescribed medication, Zyprexa, and the Board finds that this constitutes a qualifying additional disability under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, tuberculosis, and sinusitis are denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability remains denied.