Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's schizophrenia preexisted his 1987 period of active service and worsened during such service, thus granting service connection for the disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and potential service connection issues.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, thus denying the reopening of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further action consistent with a joint motion of the parties.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain, but granted a 70 percent rating for his service-connected schizophrenia.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a schizophrenic reaction has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including a psychosis, was not present during service or for many years thereafter and there is no competent evidence of a nexus between any incident of service and his current condition.

The Board found that the veteran's adjustment disorder was not incurred in or aggravated during military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia, but it is unclear whether this will result in a grant of service connection due to conflicting previous decisions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current psychiatric disability was incurred during service and is granted service connection.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 8, 2004 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployment due to service-connected disabilities. The initial evaluation for schizophrenia remains at 50 percent from September 1997 and is increased to 70 percent as of April 5, 2004.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for right knee disability. The May 1975 rating decision denying this claim is final.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining service personnel records, medical records, and a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder and psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The new evidence supports these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, and therefore his claims are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD conforming to DSM-IV requirements and no competent evidence connecting any current psychiatric disability to his service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of pseudofolliculitis barbae, hemorrhoids, a rash of the groin and feet, or a psychiatric disorder. The service medical records do not show any diagnosis or treatment for these conditions during service, and there is no competent evidence showing their etiology with in-service events.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link between any in-service stressor and their conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for a hearing at the RO before a Veterans Law Judge.