Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent schedular rating for schizophrenia was denied as there is no evidence of any unadjudicated claim prior to July 16, 2000.

The Board has remanded the case for compliance with the VCAA and to provide a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any currently present acquired psychiatric disorders. The veteran's left knee disorder and psychiatric disability are still under consideration.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current mental disorders to his active service, and thus denied the claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his early death from cardiac disease, and thus service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is granted.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was not incurred in or aggravated during active service.

The veteran's claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in an August 1996 rating decision that assigned a 100 percent disability evaluation for schizophrenia with PTSD prior to April 16, 1992 is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and translating Spanish language documents. The veteran's claims of service connection for a psychiatric disability, skin disability, and sensorineural hearing loss are still pending.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current psychiatric disorder to service or a service-connected disability, resulting in denial of both issues.

The Board denied service connection for schizophrenia in March 1976. The veteran submitted new evidence, but it was not considered material as it was redundant or cumulative of previously considered evidence.

The Board determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including an antisocial personality disorder and/or bipolar disorder, is not related to his active service or a service-connected disability.

The veteran's service connection claims for PTSD and IBS were denied, but his acquired psychiatric disorder was granted a higher rating of 50 percent effective June 20, 2003. His claim for hemorrhoids remains unresolved.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, which is diagnosed as schizoaffective disorder. The evidence supports the claim that this condition was incurred during active military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and verifying in-service stressors related to PTSD. The veteran's claims for bilateral varicose veins and left knee disorder will also be reviewed.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that the current mental condition is due to and caused by the veteran's 1973 motor vehicle accident. The claim was reopened based on new evidence provided in October 2001.

The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected psychiatric disorder and a TDIU. The Board has determined that further development, including another VA examination, is needed to properly adjudicate these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a presumptive basis. The issue of whether there is new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for schizophrenia, undifferentiated type, remains pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of his claimed conditions, including an inguinal hernia, right knee disability, low back disability, right hip disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his schizophrenia did not cause or contribute to his heart conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining SSA records and VA medical records. The veteran's claim is also being reviewed to determine if she was exposed to a stressor in service that could support a PTSD diagnosis.

The Board found that the veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD related to his service, and instead has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. As such, the claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.