Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for schizophrenia, and the claim is granted.

The Board finds that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but a remand is required to comply with VCAA requirements and to obtain a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for additional evidence.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a psychiatric disorder present in service or within one year of separation, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's schizophrenia, including depression, is currently evaluated at a 50 percent disability rating. The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-concussion syndrome with migraine headaches and schizophrenia, both secondary to blunt head trauma in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is secondary to his service-connected tinnitus, warranting a 30% evaluation for this disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional information from the veteran.

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

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder with schizoid features (schizophrenia) and finds that it is warranted based on evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for scheduling a videoconference hearing and further development as requested by the veteran.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his cardiovascular disease is not related to service or exposure to Agent Orange. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and cardiovascular disease are denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) and a back condition, finding no evidence of in-service injury or exposure that could support these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluation of left knee patellofemoral syndrome and service connection for a sleep disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that her symptoms did not warrant higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, cervical spine disorder, sleep disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, and residuals of steroid use. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left leg disability, blood condition, impotence, psychiatric disorder (claimed as nervousness and depression), right arm disability, arthritis, and memory loss, all secondary to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, finding that the new evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim or raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The veteran's paranoid schizophrenia is manifested by total occupational and social impairment due to persistent delusions and hallucinations, which cause him to feel he might harm those he works with. He is a danger to others due to his persistent hallucinations and should cease working.

The Board has denied service connection for schizophrenia due to asbestos and radiation exposure, as well as for diverticulitis. The veteran's schizophrenia is considered a direct result of his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disability did not begin during his period of service and there was no evidence linking it to his military service. The claim for service connection is denied.