Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including VA examinations and the provision of notice letters.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent for the veteran's service-connected paranoid schizophrenia, effective from May 4, 2001.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left wrist scars, residuals of an appendectomy, and a psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and review, including obtaining additional evidence and determining if the veteran meets the criteria for reimbursement or payment of unauthorized medical expenses incurred during his hospitalization in Hastings Regional Center.

The Board has determined that the evidence submitted since the May 2001 rating decision does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, and thus the claim is denied.

The veteran's chronic paranoid schizophrenia is found to have its onset during service and granted service connection.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence does not show a nexus between current hearing loss and military noise exposure. However, tinnitus was granted as secondary to acoustic trauma experienced in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD and there was no indication that the veteran's currently diagnosed paranoid schizophrenia is related to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability, an acquired psychiatric disability to include depression and anxiety, headaches, residuals of infarction of the left cerebellum (including facial numbness and facial paresthesia), and irritable bowel syndrome.,An initial evaluation of 30 percent for headaches is granted effective June 29, 2005.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and arranging for a VA examination. The veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia is being reviewed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia existed prior to his active service and was aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left shoulder disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The veteran did not have current evidence to support his claims.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and need for medical opinions.

The Board found that the appellant's acquired psychiatric disorder was not caused or aggravated by an injury or disease incurred during active duty for training or inactive duty for training, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition and a psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that led to the current conditions.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine if the veteran has PTSD related to an in-service rape and whether his schizophrenia is secondary to PTSD. The issues of service connection for PTSD and schizophrenia are being remanded.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for tinnitus effective June 10, 1999. The veteran's skin disorder claimed as chemical burns and acquired psychiatric disorder are not service connected.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disability was not incurred in active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran is awarded an effective date of June 27, 2000 for the grant of service connection for paranoid schizophrenia.

The Board found that the veteran's current chronic mental disorder was not incurred in service and denied his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, neck condition, and low back condition. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to military service.,There was no pre-existing personality disorder noted during service, and current diagnoses of anxiety disorder do not meet the criteria for service connection.