Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board found that the veteran did not incur additional disabilities as a result of VA treatment and denied his claims for service connection. The issue regarding willful misconduct was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus and schizophrenia, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia, residuals of a head injury, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The veteran's preexisting schizophrenia was found to have not been aggravated by service. There is no evidence of current residuals from a head injury. Diabetes mellitus and hypertension were also not shown to be related to service.

The Board found no evidence of a current psychiatric disorder or flat feet that is related to service. The veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was characterized as 'nerves' and/or bipolar disorder, which the Board determined were not incurred in or aggravated by service. For his flat feet, the Board noted there was no indication of a pre-existing condition during service and found no evidence of aggravation.

The Board found that the veteran did not have an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, due to service. The presumption of soundness does not apply as there were no pre-existing conditions noted at entry into service.

The Board found that the veteran's service did not show a current disability of an acquired psychiatric disorder, and any pre-existing personality disorder was not aggravated by service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disability due to additional evidence provided by VA. The claim is now reviewed on its merits, and it was determined that new and material evidence had been received. However, the claim remains denied as there is no evidence showing a direct or presumptive link between the veteran's current psychiatric condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for consideration of new evidence submitted by the veteran and to prepare a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has granted service connection for a headscarf injury and alcohol abuse, but denied service connection for headaches and mental disorders. The scar was directly related to the veteran's in-service injury. Service connection for the other conditions is not established as they are not shown to be related to his active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and due process concerns, including sending a development letter in accordance with 38 C.F.R. § 3.304(f)(3) and obtaining service medical records from Selfridge Air Force Base.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, left ankle disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, residuals of heat exhaustion, and skin condition (left hand) have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the previously denied claims.

The veteran's service-connected schizophrenic reaction, paranoid type warrants a 70 percent rating and is found to render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include bipolar disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has granted the veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for paranoid schizophrenia. The reopened claim will require additional development and is the subject of a remand.

The Board found that the veteran's schizophrenia is currently manifested by minimal symptomatology, with adequate hygiene and fair judgment and insight. The current evaluation of 50 percent for schizophrenia does not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD. However, service connection is granted for major depressive disorder as it is related to his in-service back injury.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a service-connected psychiatric disability, and therefore cannot establish entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting further examinations.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including medical examinations and a review of her claims by the Board.