Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, as new and material evidence has been submitted. The claim is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to discrepancies in the record and the need to review the claims file again by a VA examiner.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a 100 percent disability evaluation for schizophrenia, finding that no claim was received prior to April 21, 1988.

The veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia, PTSD, and an increased evaluation for reactive major depression are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current psychiatric disorder is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD has been reopened. However, the claim for PTSD based on in-service personal assault remains denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his cervical spine disorder and entitlement to a TDIU, finding that he failed to report for scheduled VA medical examinations. The decision is not considered to be the result of clear and unmistakable error.

The Board found no evidence of a psychosis or psychoneurotic disorder present in service, and denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board found that the veteran's personality disorder and depression did not pre-exist service or were aggravated by service, and thus denied service connection for these conditions. The Board also noted that there was no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD due to combat exposure.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and PTSD, finding that these conditions are related to his military service. The increased rating claim for hypertensive cardiovascular disease and the compensable rating claim for prostatitis remain pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, cannot be granted as there is no credible evidence of a verified in-service stressor or any current diagnosed psychiatric disability related to service.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development due to a failure to comply with the duty to assist in obtaining records from the United States Department of State.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding that it is not as likely as not related to her active duty service.

The Board finds that the veteran's schizophrenia, a diagnosed psychiatric condition, does not meet the criteria for service connection under presumptive provisions due to undiagnosed illness or direct-incurrence. The claim is denied.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 10% for the veteran's service-connected left knee degenerative joint disease, with pain on limitation of motion. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression with eating disorder) due to bilateral knee disabilities is also granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is causally related to his period of active service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than July 15, 2002 for his service-connected schizophrenia and awarded a 70% disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and to provide corrective VCAA notice. The veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder will be reconsidered.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) is aggravated by his service-connected low back disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder due to mustard or nerve gas exposure, and thus the claim must be denied.