Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically paranoid schizophrenia. The decision is mixed as some issues are granted while others are denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including scheduling a personal hearing.

The Board has granted the claim to reopen the issue of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. The underlying issue of whether service connection should be established will be addressed in the remand portion of this decision.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. The evidence submitted since the final denial supports the veteran's contention that his psychiatric condition began in service and continues to this day.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information and need for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing notice of the type of evidence necessary to establish a disability rating or effective date.

The Board found no verifiable in-service stressor for PTSD and thus denied the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence submitted since the final May 1980 decision. The claim is now on the merits.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including paranoid schizophrenia. The veteran's claim was denied as his current psychiatric condition is unrelated to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD; whether new and material evidence was received to reopen a claim for entitlement to service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and numbness to the arms; and ratings in excess of 10 percent for herniated muscle of the left thigh and chondromalacia of the right knee. The veteran's claims were also denied for earlier effective dates.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of schizophrenia, finding that the claim was not properly reopened and thus no new evidence supported the reopening.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including an examination of the veteran's feet and a psychiatric evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and increased ratings for his left knee and left shoulder disabilities. The decision also noted that there was no evidence of a nexus between any current psychiatric or musculoskeletal conditions and service.

The Board found that the appellant did not engage in combat with the enemy and could not verify any of his claimed stressful experiences. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, as no new and material evidence was submitted since the April 1996 decision.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), diabetes mellitus, and a presumed eye condition due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim for residuals of asbestos exposure is being remanded.

The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 70 percent for the service-connected paranoid schizophrenia, which is more than the current 50 percent rating.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims for service connection for a left knee disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, secondary to a left knee disability can be decided.

The Board found that the veteran is not competent to handle VA benefits due to his mental condition, and denied a claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for paranoid schizophrenia.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pre-existing psychiatric disorder was not aggravated during active service, and thus, service connection for a psychiatric disorder is denied.