Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran does not have a diagnosed chronic acquired psychiatric disability that was incurred or aggravated by active service. The Board finds the evidence more likely to show that any current psychiatric condition is related to a pre-existing mental health issue, and not due to service.

The Veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance of another person or housebound status.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a compensable rating for migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) for the claims for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus and whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder. The appeal also addressed whether new and material evidence had been received to reopen claims for a chronic disability manifested by joint aches (claimed as osteoarthritis) and PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a psychiatric disability, heart disability, pancreatitis, and hypertension. The evidence did not corroborate the claimed in-service stressors or show that any of these conditions were related to military service.

The Veteran's schizophrenia claim was reopened, but the evidence did not establish a service connection. The depression claim is pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disability, other than PTSD, originated during his service and is therefore granted as it meets the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, neuropathy of the lower extremities, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and lumbosacral spine disability. The appellant is not entitled to these claims as his conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder on the basis that it manifested within one year of separation from active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including TBI and schizophrenia, as new and material evidence had not been received to reopen these claims. The claim for an eye disability was also denied.

The Board found no evidence of a current psychiatric disorder related to service and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The February 1976 rating decision is not subject to revision based on a difference of opinion under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.105(b).,An effective date prior to May 20, 1990, for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied.,There was no pending unadjudicated claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to May 20, 1990.,An effective date prior to May 8, 1981, for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia is denied.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not meet the criteria for reopening the claim of service connection for schizophrenia, paranoid type. The claim is therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia is service-connected, as it was present during his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's schizophrenia was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and denied her claim.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and clarifying the appellant's attorney's comments.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. The Veteran will be provided a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any current acquired psychiatric disability had its onset in service or is related to an in-service personal assault.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability and granted it on de novo review, finding that new evidence relates the Veteran's current schizoaffective disorder to his service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and clarification of the nature of the Veteran's claims, including whether there is a claim to reopen regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The Veteran also seeks service connection for appendiceal cancer and multiple cancers, with presumed exposure to Agent Orange. Further examination may be necessary to determine the etiology of these conditions.