Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's current schizophrenia, which was first clinically manifested during her period of active service, is due to disease incurred in service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder was denied, and the RO granted a separate 10 percent rating for each foot with hallux valgus and hammertoes of all toes, degenerative changes, and residuals of bunionectomy.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service connection claims for a psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and a psychiatric disability as a result of a 'nervous breakdown' during a National Guard drill in 1969 are denied due to lack of legal merit. The stressor event related to PTSD occurred outside of active duty, and the alleged nervous breakdown was not associated with an injury or medical condition that would qualify for service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection for skin disorder, lung condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. The claim for increased rating of diabetes mellitus was not addressed as it is already at the maximum allowable rating. The veteran's TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was not supported by credible stressors or corroborating evidence of the claimed stressors having actually occurred, and thus denied the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder on the merits.

The veteran's need for aid and attendance of another person is not due to his service-connected disabilities, but rather due to his limited eyesight, along with other nonservice-connected impairment. Therefore, special monthly compensation based on the need for the regular aid and attendance of another person is denied.

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

The Board has determined that the appellant's current psychiatric disorders, diagnosed as bipolar disorder and paranoid schizophrenia, were not incurred during active service. The pre-existing condition of paranoid schizophrenia was found to have worsened due to military service.

The Board found that the veteran's malaria is inactive with no current residuals and denied his claim for an increased evaluation. The Board also determined that there was insufficient evidence to establish a connection between his service-connected malaria and his psychiatric disorder, leading to denial of this claim.

The Board is remanding the veteran's claims due to incomplete records and a need for further development regarding the reopening of his service connection claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and a psychiatric disorder due to personal assault, characterized as PTSD with depression. The denial is based on insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for COPD and did not reopen the claim for schizophrenia due to lack of new and material evidence.

The case is being remanded for the VA to obtain the veteran's Social Security Administration (SSA) records and provide proper notice regarding what evidence is needed to substantiate his claim.

The Board finds that the veteran's schizophrenia is likely to have had its initial clinical onset during her active duty for training in January 1985, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the need for a new hearing before a Veterans Law Judge (VLJ) at the RO.

The Board has determined that the veteran's paranoid schizophrenia was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for schizophrenia.

The veteran is seeking special monthly compensation based on his need for regular aid and attendance, as well as housebound status. The case is being remanded to obtain necessary medical records and conduct a VA examination.