Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of combat involvement or verified in-service stressors. The veteran's current diagnoses were not linked to his active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and a psychiatric disability. The low back disability was also denied as not incurred in service.

The RO reduced the veteran's disability rating from 100% to 70%, effective October 1, 1984. The decision is based on a finding that there was material improvement in the veteran's mental condition under ordinary conditions of life.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability for any of the claimed conditions and thus, service connection cannot be established. The veteran's claims are denied.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of TDIU is granted, with the effective date set at January 6, 2003.

The veteran's skin disability and respiratory symptoms are service connected, but diabetes mellitus is not. The psychiatric disability claim remains pending.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right eye disorder, psychiatric disorder, and sarcoidosis. The claim to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for alcoholism is also denied.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining records of his psychiatric treatment and a VA examination to assess his current mental health status.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of schizophrenia, finding that the earliest possible effective date was May 11, 1992.

The Board denied service connection for psychiatric and gastrointestinal disorders, finding that the veteran's conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have an innocently acquired psychiatric disability due to disease or injury incurred in service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to incomplete medical records and will provide further consideration after obtaining any available treatment records.

The Board found that the veteran's schizophrenia did not have a direct relationship to his military service and denied the claim.

The Board found that the veteran's current diagnosed psychiatric disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia did not warrant a rating in excess of 50 percent prior to January 2002 or in excess of 70 percent subsequent to January 2002. The issue of TDIU is currently pending.

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

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete notification regarding the provisions of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and failure to obtain records from a private psychiatrist. A new VA examination for schizophrenia is also required.

The Board determined that the veteran did not submit new and material evidence sufficient to reopen his claim for service connection for liver disease (to include hepatitis). The claims for psychiatric disability and right ear hearing loss were also denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, specifically schizophrenia, and also denied service connection for alcohol and drug abuse due to the law prohibiting compensation for such conditions resulting from willful misconduct or substance abuse.