Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for catatonic type schizophrenia, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disability did not manifest within one year of separation from service and could not be linked to service or a verified in-service stressor. Therefore, service connection for a psychiatric disability was denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C did not manifest during service and is not related to his military service. The claim for PTSD was characterized as a claim for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for residuals of fracture of the left index finger and service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support the veteran's assertions regarding his left index finger condition or his psychiatric symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being addressed.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain all relevant medical records and provide a VA physician with these records for an opinion on whether any of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death. The appellant will be given an opportunity to respond after this development.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues including service connection for lower extremity radiculopathy, a psychiatric disorder, and increased ratings for her lumbar spine, left foot, and right foot disabilities. The case is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide appropriate VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions and issues, including lower back disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease, heart condition, hypertension, closed head injury residuals, hepatitis, syncope (fainting), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a psychiatric disability. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including as secondary to the service-connected migraine headache disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including searching for records and obtaining medical opinions.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for schizophrenia due to a finding that the condition pre-existed military service and was not aggravated by it. The decision is based on evidence from the time of the February 1958 hearing, which included medical records indicating the condition existed prior to service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD based on personal assaults during active duty, and the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is linked to these in-service incidents.

The Board has ordered the VA to verify stressors and obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case will be remanded for these actions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for schizophrenia and/or schizoaffective disorder. The previous final denial was based on a lack of evidence demonstrating a psychiatric disorder during military service or within one year of separation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar disc disease with T12 wedging was previously denied and new evidence did not reopen the claim. The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's somatization disorder on a direct basis, resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor. The claim is also reopened.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining relevant medical records and addressing the adequacy of the March 2006 VA examination report.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not timely file a Substantive Appeal regarding his claim for service connection, and therefore the appeal is dismissed.