Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board found that the July 16, 1975 rating decision contained CUE in reducing the veteran's total rating for schizophrenia to 70%.

The Board found no evidence of a service-connected back disorder, headache disorder, or psychiatric disability based on the appellant's claimed incident. The claims were denied.

The veteran is seeking service connection for an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder and a claimed spinal disorder. The RO must schedule VA examinations to determine the nature and likely etiology of these conditions, as well as review the claims file to ensure compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current mood and anxiety disorders are service-connected, as they were incurred during his military service.

The Board has reopened the claim and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding new evidence sufficient to reopen the case.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly evaluate the veteran's spouse's claim for special monthly dependency and indemnity compensation due to her need for aid and attendance or being permanently housebound.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and residuals of head trauma, based on new evidence received since the 1997 denial.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability incurred or aggravated by service.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that new evidence did not meet the criteria to reopen his low back injury claim, and his depression was not related to service or a service-connected disability. His pelvic fracture was rated as noncompensable due to lack of significant impairment.

The case is being remanded for compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA) and de novo review due to procedural defects.

The Board found no evidence of a psychiatric disability during or within one year after service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material, thus denying the reopening of the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, claimed as a 'nervous condition'. The issue of scoliosis is being remanded.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any chronic acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have established service connection for heart disease, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, or tinnitus. The issues of psychiatric disability and flat feet are pending.

The veteran's claims for reopening a psychiatric disability claim and increasing his respiratory disability rating are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA decision information and conducting a VA pulmonary examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for psychiatric disability, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by his active duty service and is not related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have a current respiratory, cardiovascular, or psychiatric disability related to service. The Board found no evidence of active tuberculosis during service and concluded that any current disabilities are not related to service.

The RO granted service connection for hepatitis C effective from December 4, 1998, and assigned a noncompensable disability rating. The appellant's other claims were addressed but not decided in this decision.