Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date was denied as the RO awarded service connection in August 2004, accepting the PTSD claim received on July 31, 2002, as an application to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for schizophrenia.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of the veteran's claims.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for a back disorder, asthma, and psychiatric disorder to the RO for further development.

The Board's decision was vacated due to a denial of due process, and the case is remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and a psychiatric disability, claimed as depression, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the veteran's military service.

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's psychiatric disability to his military service, and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disability, as there was no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within one year after discharge, nor any evidence linking the conditions to service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded for further development and an examination to determine the nature of his current condition and whether it is related to his military service.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including verification of a claimed in-service stressor and provision of proper notice to the veteran regarding his claim to reopen.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include as secondary to a service-connected seizure disorder, is being remanded for further development.

The veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a back disability were reopened based on new and material evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, PTSD, and a gastrointestinal disorder as they were not shown to be related to the veteran's service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for residual disability due to laceration of the left index finger and an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, were denied. However, a 30% evaluation was granted for his service-connected hiatal hernia with GERD and gastritis.

The Board remands the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran's psychiatric disorders are caused by or aggravated by his service-connected skin conditions.

The veteran is entitled to a 70 percent rating for his service-connected schizophrenia, effective from May 9, 1979, through September 26, 1984.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and a mental disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or aggravation of pre-existing conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied, but new and material evidence was found to reopen the claim for a foot condition. The other claims remained denied.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the August 1985 decision that denied a schedular disability evaluation in excess of 70 percent for schizophrenia, chronic undifferentiated type, and denied TDIU.