Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for paranoid schizophrenia, a left foot disorder (claimed as a left foot infection), and a seizure disorder due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for otitis externa, alopecia, right foot numbness, and a psychiatric disorder due to undiagnosed illness have been denied as the conditions are not considered undiagnosed illnesses.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding a compensable rating for latent schizophrenia during his hearing, thus the Board does not have jurisdiction to review this issue.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not eligible for fee-basis medical care due to the VAMC's capability of providing the required psychiatric care, despite his assertion that only a specific therapist can provide effective treatment.

The Board denied additional compensation benefits prior to July 8, 1965 due to the veteran not having a specific claim for increased benefits by reason of dependents.

The Board finds that the veteran's schizophrenia did not have its onset in service and is not related to his active duty. The claim for an increased evaluation of residuals of a dorsal and lumbosacral spine disability remains pending.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was aggravated during service. The case is remanded for further examination to determine if the veteran currently suffers from PTSD.

The veteran's attorney is eligible for payment of attorney fees from past-due benefits resulting from the award of a 70 percent evaluation for schizophrenia and a TDIU rating, effective from April 2004.

The VA determined that the veteran's current psychiatric disability did not have its onset during service and is not etiologically related to service. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and issuance of a statement of the case regarding his service-connected schizophrenia.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete examination reports and scheduling of VA examinations.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for enhanced DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1311(a)(2) because the veteran was not rated as totally disabled for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding his death.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to incomplete information regarding the appellant's periods of active service. The appellant is asked to provide any relevant evidence and for the VA to verify his military service, specifically including his duty status between August 12-22, 1987.

The Board found that a psychiatric disorder was not incurred or aggravated by service and denied the claim. For Hepatitis C, the Board noted that further examination is needed as the claims folder did not accompany the veteran during the examination.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for further development due to incomplete service medical records.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and back disorder are not related to his period of service, with the exception of a possible connection to his service-related stressors. The diagnoses were deemed acute episodes rather than chronic conditions.

The Board denied service connection for low back disability, headaches, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and fibromyalgia due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's military service.

Service connection granted for tinea pedis with a noncompensable evaluation. Service connection claims for other conditions were denied on the merits.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and determining if disability benefits can be granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen her previous claim.