Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a change in interpretation of the law regarding pre-existing conditions and the presumption of soundness.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE). The case has been remanded to the RO for further development, including determining if the May 1982 rating decision was final and binding on the veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of issues related to service connection for diabetes mellitus, skin disorder, and psychiatric disorder due to Agent Orange exposure. The rating for lumbar myositis remains at 20 percent, while a compensable rating is not warranted for duodenal ulcer disease.

The VA determined that the veteran's schizophrenia does not warrant a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for schizophrenia, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted. The case is now remanded to determine if the disability is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence, specifically treatment records from 'Decatur Veterans Hospital' and 'Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital'. The veteran is asked to provide authorization for these records.

The veteran's psychotic disorder, diagnosed as schizophreniform disorder and paranoid schizophrenia, has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The VA determined that the veteran's paranoid schizophrenia is currently manifested by occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks, warranting a 30 percent disability rating.

The veteran's claim of reopening his low back disability and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

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

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder including schizophrenia and headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically chronic paranoid schizophrenia and alcohol dependence. The rating for hypertension remains at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the veteran's claims, including records from the Social Security Administration and a VA examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and development of records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's mental disorder and seizure disorder were not incurred or aggravated in service, as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder as a result of his service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for schizophrenia, finding no new and material evidence was submitted.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and he did not have pending claims for VA benefits at the time of his death. The appellant is therefore not entitled to accrued benefits or non-service-connected death pension benefits.