Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The veteran's recurrent boils in the rear of the neck are found to be due to treatment for the same condition during service while serving in Vietnam. The arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, diabetic retinopathy, heart murmur, and hypertension are not considered service-connected.

The RO determined that the submitted evidence was not new and material, thus denying the claim to reopen for service connection of a psychiatric disorder.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and the RO awarded a TDIU rating based on this condition. The veteran's former representative is entitled to attorney fees from past-due benefits.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to establish a link between the veteran's current back and psychiatric disabilities, including schizophrenia and PTSD, and his active military service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has ordered the case back to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and ensuring proper notification of VA's duty to assist. The veteran's claims for service connection are remanded.

The Board found no evidence of a verified stressor for PTSD and concluded that the veteran's psychiatric symptoms do not meet the criteria for diagnosis of PTSD. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was also denied as there is insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between current symptoms and in-service events.

The Board has remanded the case for compliance with VCAA requirements, including providing a VCAA letter to the veteran.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently suffer from PTSD related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's severance pay was correctly recouped from his VA disability compensation, and no revision is required.

The VA determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and major depression, did not begin in service or within one year of separation. The decision concluded that there is no evidence to support a finding of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran's current psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome and a psychiatric disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development of the record.

The veteran's claim for service connection of schizophrenia is being remanded due to the need for a personal hearing. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen his claim remains pending.

The Board has determined that schizophrenia had its onset in active service and granted the veteran's claim for service connection. The effective date of nonservice-connected pension was fixed at June 5, 2000, based on the veteran's hospitalization due to his schizophrenia.

The Board found no evidence of a confirmed in-service stressor or medical diagnosis linking the veteran's current psychiatric conditions to his military service, leading to a denial of service connection for a psychiatric disorder.

The Board found that the veteran's schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, with history of schizophrenia was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The preexisting condition worsened during service but no aggravation beyond natural progression was shown.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine the etiology of the veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, and low back strain. The issues include service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inconsistencies in medical opinions and incomplete service records. The appellant's claim will be reconsidered after all necessary information is obtained.

The Board found that the veteran's schizophrenia was not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence linking his current condition to any incident of service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a finding of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. The veteran's initial diagnosis of schizophrenia occurred approximately five years after his separation from military service.