Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board is remanding the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to determine if the veteran has a current psychiatric disorder secondary to his service-connected disabilities and whether he can secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and consideration of the claim.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include post-traumatic stress disorder. The case is being remanded due to procedural issues related to the implementation of the VCAA.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a disease or injury in service and no credible supporting evidence for claimed in-service stressors. The current evidence did not show a relationship between any diagnosed condition and military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran was not treated for a period of more than 21 days for service-connected disability during the periods of hospitalization from November 15, 1982 to December 15, 1982 and from November 3, 1983 to February 2, 1984. Therefore, temporary total ratings are denied.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD with schizophrenia, paranoid type was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for such a revision based on new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and initial disability evaluations for his acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, left upper extremity weakness due to status post left elbow fracture dislocation, L5-S1 disc annular tear with lower back pain, and asthma. The appeals were based on direct evidence of these conditions.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence supports this claim.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disorder is not of service origin and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, characterized as schizophrenia, is service-connected. Additionally, the Board has granted an initial noncompensable rating for residuals of a nasal fracture.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and notification in accordance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a personality disorder, an acquired psychiatric disability to include a depressive disorder, and a bilateral foot disorder. The decision found that these conditions were not disabilities for which VA compensation benefits may be awarded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and evaluation, including obtaining additional medical records and providing appropriate notice under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board found that the veteran's schizophrenia was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an effective date prior to September 5, 1990, for a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and for retroactive payment of TDIU from September 5, 1990. The decision is final as it was affirmed by the court of competent jurisdiction.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals at a local VA office. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence. However, further development is needed before final adjudication can be made.

The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for schizophrenia, effective from the date of the decision. The veteran's condition is characterized by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board denied the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim.