Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen her psychiatric disability, finding that no new factual basis for allowing the claim had been presented since the last denial in September 1988.

The Board has remanded the claims due to a lack of original Social Security Administration (SSA) decision and supporting medical records, which may contain relevant information for the veteran's claims.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression with psychotic features and schizophrenia. The Board also found that the veteran had a lumbar spine strain and sprain, right shoulder injury, cervical spine condition, anal fissures, and hemorrhoids that are presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Board found that the veteran's actions resulting in the shooting death of another serviceman constituted willful misconduct, and denied service connection for PTSD because the sole stressor related to service used to support a diagnosis of PTSD was his shooting death of the fellow serviceman.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) records and ensuring compliance with VCAA notice requirements.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired neuropsychiatric disorder. The claim is granted as the evidence does not show a current disability, but also does not establish a link between any diagnosed condition and active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is reasonably attributable to service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence of a relationship between the veteran's cervical spine disability and his psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disorder is not related to his military service and cannot be considered secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. Therefore, the claim for service connection on both direct and secondary bases is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication of issues related to service connection, including a knee disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypertension.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for schizophrenia.

The Board found that the veteran's schizophrenia pre-existed service and was not aggravated by active duty, thus denying her claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete VCAA notice and potential in-service personal assault stressor.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate is being remanded due to incomplete development of his disabilities.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia and headaches, finding new and material evidence. The claims are pending as they need to be further evaluated.

The Board determined that the veteran's schizophrenia did not contribute to his death, and thus service connection for the cause of his death is denied.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right ankle condition, bilateral jaw condition (including dental condition), left ankle sprain, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's paranoid schizophrenia was incurred in service and granted service connection.