Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, effective from April 2, 2003.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for readjudication due to new evidence received from or on behalf of the veteran. The RO must consider all evidence since the September 1999 supplemental statement of the case and provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder and a skin disorder in April 1997. The veteran's claim to reopen these claims is not granted due to the lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted a partial waiver of recovery for the overpayment of $2,800 from an original amount of $4,220 in VA pension benefits due to the veteran's failure to report income received in 1995. The remaining indebtedness of $1,420 is waived.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, but the case is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide a VA examination.

The Board found that there was no medical evidence showing a connection between the veteran's paranoid schizophrenia and his active service, leading to a denial of the claim.

The Board denied the motion for revision of a May 1993 decision, finding no clear and unmistakable error. The effective date of the June 4, 1986 rating was upheld.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of evidence received since the last final decision, including considering the pre-August 2001 version of 38 C.F.R. § 3.156 applicable to his appeal.

Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and a rating of 10% have been granted.,A 30% rating has been assigned for headaches since August 10, 1998.

The veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in service, but his claim to reopen for a psychiatric disorder has been granted based on new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for neck, low back, gout, and psychiatric disorders due to a lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was not incurred in or aggravated during active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disorder is service-connected, with no specific date provided.

The Board has remanded the claims of increased ratings for schizophrenia and generalized anxiety disorder, as well as the issue regarding an earlier effective date for the 30 percent rating for dermatophytosis. The underlying service connection issues are considered to be decided based on the merits.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of September 2, 1995 for a 100 percent disability rating for his service-connected paranoid schizophrenia.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for a stomach disorder and psychiatric disorder due to potential need for further medical examination.

The Board found that the veteran's service connection claims for bilateral foot disability and psychiatric disability were denied due to a misapplication of the law. The motion argued that the presumption of soundness should have been applied, but the Board determined that clear and unmistakable evidence was not provided to rebut this presumption. For the psychiatric claim, the motion alleged failure in VA's duty to assist, which is insufficient for CUE claims.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability and a low back disability, finding that the evidence did not support such claims.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, manifested by insomnia, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.