Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for schizophrenia. The underlying claim is now considered, but a medical opinion is required to determine if the condition is related to military service.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the March 12, 1986 rating decision that denied service connection for a psychiatric disability. The Veteran's claim was denied as there was no evidence of pre-existing psychiatric condition or aggravation during military service.

The Board has determined that an effective date earlier than January 8, 2001 for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia is denied.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and readjudication, including a VA examination.

The Veteran does not have schizophrenia that is attributable to his active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess his bilateral hearing loss and an evaluation of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that new service personnel records have been associated with the file, and therefore, the claim is being remanded for reconsideration on the merits. The Veteran's schizophrenia may be related to his military service.

The Veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions as a result of his service. His claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's appeal of the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and providing the Veteran with proper VCAA notice regarding his claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need to verify a claimed stressor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder and residuals of a head injury, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after the issuance of the September 2007 SOC and because the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is secondary to his hepatitis C.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, increased ratings for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and examination.

The Board has granted an effective date of November 24, 2001 for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia (paranoid type). The Veteran's claim was filed within one year after his separation from service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA psychiatric examination and verifying another claimed stressor event.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of a thoracolumbar spine disorder due to withdrawal by the Veteran's attorney. The psychiatric disorder issue remains, but as there is no evidence of continuity of symptoms since service separation and no medical opinion linking current psychiatric disorders to service, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for an increased disability rating for her service-connected lumbar spine disability and service connection for her acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for further development due to incomplete records and additional examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there was no current diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient evidence to establish a link between the claimed condition and active service.