Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence submitted was not new and material.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for schizophrenia and diabetes mellitus, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to warrant reopening the claims.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for an earlier effective date for schizophrenia, finding that no new and material evidence had been received.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder and concluded that his psychiatric disability is not related to service. The claim was denied as there was no evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board has granted the veteran's application to reopen his claims of service connection for paranoid schizophrenia and a left leg injury, finding new and material evidence in support.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a left eye disability, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's period of active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and conducting examinations to determine service connection for a psychiatric disorder (PTSD) and an increased rating for residuals of a fracture of L2-L3.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to the need for additional development of the record, including a VA examination and consideration of new regulations.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for an increased apportionment of the veteran's disability compensation on behalf of their minor child, effective December 1, 1994. The decision was based on updated financial information showing that both parties were in need and required additional support.

The veteran's PTSD is service-connected, and he was granted a 10 percent initial rating for his bilateral hearing loss from July 31, 1998 to April 2, 2004. He was also granted a 40 percent rating for his right shoulder disability from October 18, 2001 onwards. The veteran's claim for higher ratings for his bilateral hearing loss and right shoulder disability is denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, other than post traumatic stress disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain Social Security Administration records and ensure all notification and development actions required by the VCAA are fully satisfied.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a psychiatric examination. The appeal is pending further action.

The veteran's claim for secondary service connection for major depression with psychotic features is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing notice under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board denied payment of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Massillon Psychiatric Center due to the veteran's refusal to be transferred to a VA facility, despite the availability of such facilities.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including chronic schizophrenia paranoid type, is being remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has granted an increased rating for the veteran's postoperative residuals of a herniated nucleus pulposus at L5-S1, and has also granted service connection for obesity secondary to this condition. The effective date is set as November 9, 1992.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was incurred in service and is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, peripheral neuropathy, and a skin disorder. The decision also addressed whether new and material evidence had been received to reopen his previously denied claim for a psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, lung cancer, alcoholism, and a psychiatric disorder, all claimed as secondary to tobacco use. The Board also denied his claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for asbestosis.