Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of evidence supporting his allegations of head and rib injuries in service, as well as new and material evidence not being submitted to reopen previously denied mental disorder and back injury claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA and private medical records, as well as a need for further notification under the VCAA. The claim will be reviewed again after obtaining these records.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disorder, including whether it is related to service. The appellant's claims file must be reviewed for relevant medical records from private hospitals and VA facilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA records and scheduling examinations to determine if the veteran's current psychiatric disorder or asthma are related to service-connected fibromyalgia.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and gastrointestinal disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found no evidence of a psychosis during service or within one year post-service, and the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that the veteran's current schizophrenia is related to his military service.

The veteran seeks service connection for paranoid schizophrenia. The Board has requested verification of the veteran's Reserve duty status during early 1988, but no such records have been provided. The case is remanded to allow further development and readjudication.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diagnosed schizophrenia (psychotic disorder, not otherwise specified) was incurred in active military service.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for DIC under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, as the veteran did not have a disability rated totally disabling for at least 10 years immediately preceding his death.

The Board denied reopening the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability and rhinitis due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing and will not make any determination on the merits of the claims.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the surviving spouse of the veteran, finding that she was not eligible due to her divorce from the veteran at the time of his death.

The Board has remanded the case for a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge, as requested by the veteran. The issues of reopening service connection claims and entitlement to an increased rating remain unresolved.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any current acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including a psychiatric and general medical examination, as well as review by the veteran's vocational rehabilitation counselor.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizoaffective disorder is presumed to have been incurred in service due to its manifestation within a year of separation from active duty.

The Board determined that there is no causal link between the veteran's service and his acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and major depression. The evidence does not show a diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder during active duty or any period of ADT or IDT. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal request from the appellant's representative.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current psychiatric disability, schizophrenia, is related to a pre-existing condition identified in service and was aggravated by service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.