Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's current diagnosis of schizophrenia is related to his military service, and the Board has determined that this condition was incurred in active service.

The Veteran's onychomycosis of the feet is found to be a complication of his service-connected diabetes mellitus and thus, service connection for that disorder is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development of the record, including obtaining VA treatment records from October 2009 to the present. The Veteran's claim to reopen a service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as schizophrenia) is pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disorder, right knee disorder, or cervical spine disorder that is service-connected. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service disease or injury for any of these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current low back disorder and acquired psychiatric disability are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the service connection claim for a psychiatric disorder, including as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's claim is granted.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection decision could be made.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records, schedule him for a VA psychiatric examination, and consider his claim of entitlement to TDIU.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current left foot disability, resulting from a stress fracture sustained during active duty for training (ACDUTRA), is service-connected.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was not incurred or aggravated in service, and thus denied his claim.

The Board found that the appellant's psychiatric disorders, primarily diagnosed as schizophrenia and major depressive disorder with psychotic features, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The preponderance of evidence is against the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine, lumbar spine, headache, and psychiatric disabilities are not service-connected as they did not have their onset in service or within one year thereafter, and there is no causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar disability was denied an increased rating prior to September 6, 2012. The psychiatric disability was also denied an increased rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and private treatment records. The VA examiner will provide an addendum to the September 2012 VA examination report and December 2012 addendum opinion.

The Veteran's stepchild, C.B., was found to be permanently incapable of self-support due to schizophrenia prior to reaching the age of 18. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a psychiatric disability.

The Veteran is not competent to manage his own financial affairs and therefore, the appeal for competency determination has been denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for bipolar disorder and acquired psychiatric disability has been granted, with the effective date set at April 27, 1990.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, claimed as right heart enlargement, was granted. However, her claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, claimed as depression secondary to the heart disorder, was denied.