Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

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

The VA has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disability, currently rated at 50 percent, does not warrant an increased rating due to its current manifestations and overall severity.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and diabetes mellitus were denied as there is no medical evidence linking the conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not competent to handle his VA funds due to alcoholism and substance abuse, as evidenced by medical records and examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability and an increased evaluation for her right knee disability, finding no evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for VA examinations and medical opinions.

The veteran's claims for reopening his psychiatric disorder claim and service connection for a heart condition are being remanded to the RO for additional development.

The veteran's physical and psychiatric disabilities have become more severe, requiring the aid of another person. The Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove is considered a nursing home for purposes of special monthly pension.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence related to the veteran's Social Security Disability claim.

The Board found that the veteran's schizoaffective disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service, as his preexisting psychiatric symptoms did not worsen during service and were not related to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and a skin condition, finding no competent medical evidence to support these claims.

The Board found no current diagnosis of a back disorder and denied the claim for service connection. For schizophrenia, the Board noted that the veteran's disability picture more nearly approximates total occupational and social impairment with symptoms such as grossly inappropriate behavior, intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living, disorientation to time or place, memory loss, and Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) score of 30. The claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent for schizophrenia was denied.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his active service, including exposure to Agent Orange. Service connection was denied for all issues.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of February 1, 1994 for the grant of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, variously diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenia or bipolar disorder with psychotic features.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining all outstanding VA treatment records and readjudicating the claim based on all evidence of record.

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and denied his claim.

The Board found that the veteran's schizophrenia was aggravated by active military service.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and ensuring compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has determined that additional development, including obtaining personnel records and investigating the alleged assault by a Master Sergeant, is necessary to properly adjudicate the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current acquired psychiatric disability is service-connected, with no specific rating assigned and without an effective date provided.