Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for low back disorder, right knee disorder, hypertension, tuberculosis, and psychiatric disorder. The veteran's claims were not supported by competent evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and denied both claims for service connection for the cause of death and DEA benefits.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and finds that he is entitled to this benefit.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim of polysubstance abuse with psychosis. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence linking any diagnosed condition to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, as there is no in-service injury or disease linked to his current condition.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability and granted service connection for bipolar disorder, finding that new evidence supports a link between the veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's schizophrenia was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for schizophrenia, finding that there is no current disability and noting that the diagnosis was not made within one year from separation.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back and cervical spine disabilities, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence of arthritis or other conditions related to service.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a link between any current disabilities and service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia and asbestosis, finding that new evidence supports a relationship between his conduct in service and his current disabilities. The total rating claim is granted.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and personnel information. The issues of service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and esophagitis are being addressed.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before a decision can be made on the merits of the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board found that the veteran's current head disorders and acquired psychiatric disorder were not present during service, were not manifest until many years after service, and are not related to active duty service or any incident therein. Therefore, service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder are denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his time in service.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression, did not have its onset during service or due to any incident of service. The right eye disorder was also not linked to service.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, neck disorder, left shoulder disorder, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The veteran's claims were not supported by credible evidence of in-service stressors or a link between his current symptoms and any diagnosed conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin and psychiatric disabilities are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a current disability or connection to active duty.

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of head trauma, including dementia, effective since October 30, 2000.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a heart condition, and a headache condition. The veteran's schizophrenia was found to be not proximately caused by or due to any service-connected disability. His heart condition and headache were also not shown to have been incurred in service.