Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD and concluding that any current psychiatric condition is not related to his military service.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for PTSD, finding no new and material evidence. The appellant does not currently suffer from PTSD.,Service connection was granted for Paranoid Schizophrenia. No other conditions were found to be service-connected.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals regarding service connection for a psychiatric disability on secondary basis and an earlier effective date for mechanical low back pain, finding that no timely substantive appeal was filed.

The veteran is seeking to reopen his claim of service connection for schizophrenia. The VA has requested additional development, including the retrieval of service personnel records and notification under the VCAA.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 16, 2003, for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia and chronic paranoid type. The decision found that no earlier effective date was warranted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran lacks the mental capacity to manage his own affairs, including handling financial matters.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of new and material evidence to reopen a claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, as well as his claim for service connection for PTSD. The Board found that there was no new and material evidence received since the prior denial in 1994, and concluded that the veteran did not have PTSD related to military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of a disease or injury, and personality disorders are not considered diseases or injuries for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for schizophrenia.

The veteran's attempt to reopen a claim for service connection for schizophrenia was dismissed due to the lack of timely filing of his substantive appeal. The issue of entitlement to compensation benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for tardive dyskenesia, claimed as due to medication prescribed by VA for schizophrenia, is being remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a VA psychiatric examination and ensuring compliance with VCAA requirements.

The veteran's PTSD and other disabilities render him unemployable, warranting a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes. Service connection for PTSD is granted based on new evidence.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which was previously denied in 1994.

The veteran's paranoid schizophrenia has been rated at 100 percent since July 1, 2000, resolving his appeal for restoration of a 50 percent rating and an increased rating to 70 percent.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for schizophrenia, which was previously denied in May 2000. The veteran submitted a letter from Dr. Fumero in February 2002 that provided a competent nexus opinion connecting the findings during service to the current diagnosis of schizophrenia.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. His claims for service connection and a rating increase are moot.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA) and will remand the case for further action.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed schizophrenia is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board determined that the veteran's service-connected schizophrenia did not cause his death due to a vehicular accident.