Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The veteran's psychiatric disability and alcohol dependence were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The claim for service connection for alcohol dependence must be denied as it was received after November 1990.

The Board has granted service connection for paranoid schizophrenia and denied service connection for a seizure disorder. The veteran's paranoid schizophrenia is presumed to have occurred in service, while the seizure disorder was not found during or after service.

The Board granted service connection for paranoid schizophrenia and assigned a 50 percent disability rating, effective from May 2002. The veteran's condition is characterized by flat affect, some trouble focusing thoughts, some tension, difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances, and inability to establish and maintain effective relationships.

The Board found new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, as no information was provided regarding whether the pre-existing condition increased in disability during service.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, did not have its onset during service and was not aggravated by service. The pre-existing condition of schizophrenia existed prior to service and continued after discharge.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disorder did not begin during or as a result of his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder. The Board has determined that the issue should be remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if PTSD is related to in-service experiences or other conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia, resulting in a denial of his request.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety and depression, is secondary to his service-connected pruritis ani with IBS. The decision affords the veteran the benefit of doubt in this matter.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records, conducting VA examinations, and ensuring compliance with VCAA requirements.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a mental disorder and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a bilateral foot disorder are being remanded to the RO for further development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Board has granted an increased rating to 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected prostatitis and urethritis, effective from when the condition was first noted. The other issues remain pending.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a mental disorder, including schizophrenia. The evidence submitted since the last denial indicates that the veteran may have exhibited signs of schizophrenia during or shortly after his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for psychiatric disability other than PTSD, and as such, the claim is granted.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a comprehensive VA examination to determine the severity of his service-connected schizophrenia.

The Board has determined that the veteran's neuropsychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and depression, is likely related to his active service or pre-existing condition aggravated by service. The case will be remanded for further development of medical records.

The Board found that there is no medical evidence linking the veteran's current psychiatric disorder to his active service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing a VA examination to determine if the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and gastrointestinal disorder are related to his service.