Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, and the propriety of a 10% evaluation for GERD was also granted effective from July 30, 2001.

The case is being remanded for compliance with the VCAA and further development of the claims.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied it due to lack of evidence linking the condition to military service. The right knee disorder claim was reopened based on new and material evidence submitted by the veteran. However, the increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for dysthymic disorder as secondary to the veteran's service-connected residuals of cervical spine injury. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for a rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofoliculitis barbae from March 26, 2002 and in excess of 30 percent for pseudofoliculitis barbae from August 30, 2002. The veteran withdrew his appeal as to these issues.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia, paranoid type does not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent due to its manifestations primarily being depression and difficulty with stress.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and denied his claims.

The Board found that a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and could not be presumed for psychosis.

The Board found that the veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and personality disorder with cluster B traits, are not related to his active military service.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to decide the issue of increased evaluation for chronic back dysfunction with spondylolisthesis under the new rating code. The issues of entitlement to an increased evaluation for hearing loss and service connection for residuals of a broken toe are referred to the RO for appropriate action.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder in service or for many years thereafter, and concluded that the veteran's current post-traumatic stress disorder is not related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia, finding no evidence of a disease or injury resulting in current disability that was incurred during military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma of the right eye, phthisis bulbi of the left eye, and a psychiatric disorder. The decision found that pancreatitis did not have its onset during active service or result from disease or injury in service.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection of schizophrenia, which was previously denied in May 1989. The issue is now remanded for further consideration.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic acquired psychiatric disability is causally related to his active service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for a right foot disorder, manifested by plantar warts and calluses, incurred during active military service. The other issues on appeal are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence. However, it was determined that his current psychiatric condition is not attributable to military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and plantar fasciitis are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of claimed stressors.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has ordered the case to be remanded for further development and consideration, including obtaining a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any current psychiatric disability is related to service.