Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a chronic urinary tract infection, and entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for trichomonas vaginitis. The issue of multiple non-compensable disabilities under 38 C.F.R. § 3.324 remains pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for reopening his service connection claims for schizophrenia, hemorrhoids, and a disability of the right wrist. The issues of service connection for knees, right foot, and head injury were also addressed but are pending in the remand portion.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling hearings and examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and failure to comply with previous remands.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to differentiate between service-connected and nonservice-connected psychiatric symptomatology.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD with a history of schizophrenic reaction was granted a rating of 70 percent effective July 1, 1995.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia, arthritis of the knees, and a right leg length discrepancy. The Board also denied an increased rating for left ankle disability.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychological disorder did not result from treatment with LSD-25 by VA in 1967, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence of a nexus between the 1972 back injury and any psychiatric disorders.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence showing a nexus between any current psychiatric disability and active duty service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder that had its origins during service or for many years thereafter.

The Board granted service connection for schizophrenia on a presumptive basis, effective from April 6, 1989.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to incomplete records and need for a psychiatric examination.

The veteran's spouse is denied accrued benefits because the veteran did not apply for dependency allowance after VA notified him of the change in law on October 1, 1978.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the veteran's current psychiatric disorder and his military service. The veteran must provide information about all health care providers who have treated him for a psychiatric disability, including records from Larned State Hospital in 1971.

The veteran's claims for headaches, skin condition, hair loss, psychiatric condition, and lower extremity circulatory complaints with leg muscle cramps due to undiagnosed illness were all denied. The service-connected low back disability was granted an increased rating of 40 percent.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no persuasive medical evidence of a nexus between any current psychiatric disability other than PTSD and the appellant's military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic paranoid schizophrenia existed prior to service and was likely aggravated by his military training, leading to a decision in favor of granting service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disorder, including a psychosis, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim. The Board also noted that the pre-existing fear of heights did not increase during service.

The veteran's appeal was granted, and he is now entitled to a total (100%) disability rating for his service-connected schizophrenia.