Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, and thus denied reopening of the claim. The October 17, 2002 rating decision is dismissed as it cannot be revised or reversed based on CUE due to its non-final status.

The Board has decided to remand the case for proper notice regarding new and material evidence, as well as an opportunity for the veteran to submit such evidence. The claim will be adjudicated again based on whether the submitted evidence is sufficient to reopen the service connection claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee disability does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, and his schizophrenia is rated appropriately. The case is being remanded for further examination to determine the impact on employment.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric and eye disorders are not related to his military service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, which may now be considered on its merits.

The Board found that the veteran's spine disability was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service and denied the claim.

The Board found that the veteran's dysthymia is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant became permanently incapable of self-support prior to attaining the age of eighteen due to psychiatric disability, and thus is recognized as a 'helpless child' of the veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination. The veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased evaluation for his service-connected paranoid schizophrenia is pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further development of evidence, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and providing notification regarding the type of evidence needed to establish service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to issues related to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and residuals of a right wrist injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Board found no current diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder, and there is no evidence linking any current psychiatric condition to service. Hearing loss was not shown in service or related to service, and tinnitus was not incurred during service.

The veteran's request for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board or videoconference hearing.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and there is no evidence of a currently manifested acquired psychiatric disorder being related to service. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied.

The Board found that the September 1953 rating decision contained clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in reducing the veteran's rating for service-connected schizophrenic reaction from 100% to 70%. The appeal is granted.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for the claimed conditions, including mycoplasma infection and a lung disorder, as they are not shown to be related to active duty or an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to procedural deficiencies in VCAA notice and further development of evidence is required.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a higher rating for ulcerative colitis, finding that there was no evidence of such conditions during service or secondary to any service-connected disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, and hypertension. The Board found that there was no credible supporting evidence to corroborate the veteran's claimed stressors related to his military service, and thus denied service connection for PTSD. There is also no current diagnosis or treatment record for hypertension within the one-year presumptive period.