Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating, but now finds clear and unmistakable error in this decision due to failure to apply reduction regulations correctly.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and depression, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of a schedular 100 percent evaluation for paranoid schizophrenia is dismissed as his request was not filed within the one-year period following the final February 1987 rating decision.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these claims.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for clarification of a 'Ch 5' discharge and additional development of service personnel records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and tinnitus are not found to be related to her service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for syphilis and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for psychiatric disability, but it remains denied as there is no new and material evidence to support a finding of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining employment records and a VA examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other posttraumatic stress disorder, is being reviewed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied as there is no diagnosis of PTSD that conforms with the DSM-IV criteria. The Veteran does not have a diagnosed condition that meets the requirements for service connection.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of asbestosis or an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) incurred in service, and thus the Veteran's claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is proximately due to or a result of her service-connected fibromyalgia. The T/R issue also needs further action as there has not been a Substantive Appeal filed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, an eye disorder, and a back disorder have been reopened. The Board will remand these issues to the RO for further consideration.,Service connection has not been established for any of the conditions listed.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 2, 2001 for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted based on the submission of a new and material evidence (the March 1991 Army Commendation Medal) that had not been previously associated with his claims file.

The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional information about his claimed stressors and a VA examination to determine if he has any current psychiatric disorders related to his service or gastrointestinal surgery.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to verify the Veteran's claimed stressors and determine if he meets the criteria for a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder or an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability. The claim is dismissed.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder is rated at 50 percent from May 30, 2002. The rating for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist is also granted at 50 percent.