Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder did not originate in service and is not otherwise causally related to his military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has not provided sufficient notice and assistance under the VCAA, and the veteran's service personnel records should be obtained. The case is REMANDED for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran was totally disabled as a result of his schizophrenia as of March 5, 1995. Therefore, an effective date of March 5, 1995 for a 100 percent evaluation for schizophrenia is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and schizophrenia, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the PTSD claim and concluding that his current schizophrenia is not causally related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not submit new and material evidence to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and is therefore denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia was denied, and the Board found that an earlier effective date is not warranted as the date of entitlement to benefits arose prior to September 30, 1982.

The Board found no evidence of a psychiatric disorder in service or within one year post-service, and concluded that the current acquired psychiatric disorder is not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran meets the criteria for service connection of PTSD.

The veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, cervical spine degenerative joint disease, rheumatic heart disease, and depression are denied. The claim to reopen the left knee disorder is also denied. The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is reopened but denied on the merits.

The veteran's schizophrenia is currently rated at 70 percent, effective from April 27, 2004.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding no evidence to support these claims. The claim for reopening a bilateral knee disability was also denied as new and material evidence had not been received.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and alcoholism as secondary to the same condition, finding no causal link between these conditions and active duty.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a seizure disorder (claimed as head injury) due to lack of evidence of current disability. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder and/or depression, remains pending.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed for the appellant's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case will be remanded to allow further examination and review.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral elbow condition and residuals of head injury to include paranoid schizophrenia. The claims for increased evaluations for left knee conditions were also denied.

The Board has denied reopening the veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia and has remanded the case to allow the veteran to provide additional evidence.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for a mental disorder due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current low back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, PUD with chronic hematochezia, psychiatric disorder, or hearing loss that is related to service. The tinnitus was also denied as it did not manifest during service.