Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, or being housebound due to his service-connected schizophrenia and Bell's palsy from September 1, 1960 to September 29, 1964 was denied as he did not meet the criteria for such benefits.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), was denied. The VA found that the veteran does not have PTSD and his major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder are related to service.,The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was granted. It is presumed due to Agent Orange exposure during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 21, 1970, for a grant of service connection for psychiatric disability due to procedural issues and lack of clear and unmistakable error in the March 1960 rating decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and delusional behavior, finding no competent evidence of a nexus between his current psychiatric disorders and his period of active duty service.

The Board found that Hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied the claim. The issue of PTSD is pending as it involves a new and material evidence claim.

The veteran is seeking service connection for various disabilities he claims are related to his active military service, including radiation therapy for Hodgkin's disease. The appeal involves issues regarding the reopening of a claim and the establishment of service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability and degenerative arthritis were denied. The Board found no evidence linking current disabilities to service, and the RO's decisions denying these claims are final.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder (pain disorder) due to lack of evidence linking it to service. The cervical spine and left shoulder disorders were also denied as they did not develop during or as a result of service.,Service connection was not granted because the veteran's current conditions are not linked to his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a psychiatric disorder and polycystic ovary syndrome. The decision also confirmed a 10% evaluation for endometriosis.

The Board has determined that the appellant's mood disorder, diagnosed as an acquired psychiatric disorder, is likely to have had its onset during service and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying the exact dates of active duty for training and obtaining post-service medical records. The appellant's current psychiatric diagnosis is also unclear.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD or depression, attributable to his military service.,Regarding the back disorder and bilateral hearing loss claims, there is no evidence of such conditions during active duty. The RO will attempt to obtain additional VA medical records for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further medical examinations. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, that was incurred in service. The VA examiner found no nexus between his current psychiatric disorders and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for clarification on whether the veteran's pre-existing psychiatric disorder was aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been received.

The veteran's schizophrenia was rated at 30 percent prior to October 6, 2004 and granted a higher evaluation of 70 percent after that date. The claim for TDIU benefits is also granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and gastritis. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection for either condition.

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disorder did not have onset during service, a psychosis was not manifested within one year of separation from service, and any current psychiatric disorder is unrelated to in-service findings of personality disorder, alcoholism, and depression. As such, service connection for a psychiatric disorder cannot be granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication, including obtaining additional VA medical records and readjudicating the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his low back disorder and entitlement to a TDIU.