Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for schizophrenia, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for schizophrenia, thus denying the reopening of the claim.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification. The case is now being sent back to the Regional Office (RO) for the requested development, including contacting SSA and requesting National Guard medical records.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification of the evidence. The case is now being remanded back to the RO for the requested development.

The veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, ulcer disorder, and hearing loss are being remanded. His claim for increased rating for dermatitis is also being remanded. The Board will consider the evidence received at the Board in October 2003.

The Board found that the evidence received since the October 1980 rating decision is not new and material, thus denying the veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim for HIV infection, but sufficient evidence was provided to reopen the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has granted the veteran's motion to change power of attorney and recognized his current representative as the representative of record. The case is remanded for further development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has determined that the veteran likely has schizophrenia, which is attributable to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left hip injury, back strain, and acquired mental disorder are related to her active service. The conditions were found to be directly related without any presumption or secondary connection.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD was denied as there is no evidence showing a current diagnosis of PTSD or any link between his diagnosed condition and his active service.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression, was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of costs incurred at a community residential care facility is denied as the United States and VA are not responsible for covering such costs.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence to support the claimed in-service stressors and thus failing to establish a link between current psychiatric conditions and service.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now being sent back to the RO for the requested development, including verification of a collision involving the USS Bigelow and the USS Belknap.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of July 30, 1998 for a 30 percent rating for tinea pedis and found secondary service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The veteran's hemorrhoids were rated at 10 percent.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia and directed further development of his case before deciding the merits.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence was not presented to reopen the previously denied claim.

The veteran's right knee disability, hepatitis B, headaches, and psychiatric condition are all found to be service-connected. The aching joints claim is denied as not being attributable to service, while the fatigue claim is also denied due to depression.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for dysthymia, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen his previously denied claim.