Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disorder is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia, finding no evidence of a psychosis within one year of discharge and no competent medical evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed psychiatric conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete notification and assistance under the VCAA, as well as obtaining additional medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and denied the remaining claims as to all other disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and consideration of the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as schizophrenia.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection and an earlier effective date for non-service-connected pension benefits. The claims were not reopened, and no new evidence was found to support these claims.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disorder on the basis of aggravation during his period of active duty. The case has been remanded to develop additional evidence, including childhood psychiatric hospitalization records.

The veteran's claim is being remanded for additional development to determine if he meets the criteria for special monthly compensation on account of the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for all twelve claimed conditions, finding that the appellant did not have a radiation-exposed veteran status and there was no objective evidence of actual exposure to ionizing radiation during her military service.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia effective from September 29, 2000. The veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits were also granted on the same date.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected major depression with anxiety, chronic undifferentiated schizophrenia warrants a 70 percent rating.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and shin splints are not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and cardiovascular disease, finding that new evidence did not warrant reopening of previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the veteran's psychiatric disorders, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The appeal is pending further action.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder and chronic respiratory disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was not incurred or aggravated during his period of active service and is not related to any in-service stressor. The claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder. The Board has ordered the RO to obtain and associate with the claims file all treatment records from Drs. Oetter and Weidershein since 1974, and from Dr. Malik since September 2003. They are also asked to contact the SSA for any relevant documents.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied his claims for spine and headache conditions. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were not.

The Board has determined that schizophrenia, the veteran's claimed condition, was not incurred or aggravated in active military service and is not otherwise shown to be related to service. As a result, the claim for service connection for schizophrenia is denied.