Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and scheduling of a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the San Juan Regional Office.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD, and there is no service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD or a back disability. The claims are denied.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current psychiatric disorders to her active military service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and drug and alcohol addiction, finding no evidence linking these conditions to service. Service connection was also denied for a psychiatric disorder due to lack of medical evidence.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal because he did not file a timely substantive appeal in response to the January 1997 rating decision denying his claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and alcoholism. The decision is final based on the evidence then of record.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a link between current schizophrenia and service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between any current psychiatric disability and military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding no current diagnosed hip condition. The left knee claim remains in appellate status due to a lack of a Statement of the Case.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, dizziness, and a psychiatric disorder have been denied. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the veteran for an examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of arthritis or any psychiatric disorder, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. Therefore, service connection for both conditions is denied.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for consideration of additional evidence submitted by the veteran and his attorney. The appeal is now pending with the AOJ.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his claim for an effective date earlier than November 2, 1990, for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted but concluding that there was no medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition that worsened during service or any other clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of soundness.

The Board found that schizophrenia was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The claim for an increased rating for osteoarthritis of the right elbow, right ankle, and both knees with hypermobile joint syndrome is remanded.

The Board previously granted a 100 percent rating for undifferentiated schizophrenia and dismissed the TDIU claim as moot. The case is being remanded to determine what effective date has been set by the RO, and to send the veteran a notice letter on the matter of entitlement to a TDIU.

The Board found that the veteran's personality disorder, which is not a disease or injury within VA compensation purposes, does not constitute a chronic acquired disability for VA compensation purposes linked to service. The preponderance of evidence supports denying the claim.

The Board found that the evidence does not support service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, left knee disorder, or an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The appellant's claims were denied as there is no competent medical evidence to link these conditions to her military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection to include pursuant to the provisions of 38 U.S.C. � 1117, due to the need for further examination and consideration of the veteran's claims.