Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disorder, lung disability, malaria, and residuals of a left eye injury due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeal on all issues related to service connection due to his request for withdrawal. The claim for special monthly pension benefits based on need for aid and attendance or at the housebound rate was denied as the veteran does not meet the criteria for either benefit.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case due to pending issues and new evidence. The appeal is currently on hold for additional development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case due to pending issues and requested evidence. The appeal is currently remanded for additional development, including obtaining clinical records from service and arranging for medical examinations.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for new evidence and clarification. The case is now remanded for a VA neuropsychiatric examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for apportionment of VA disability compensation benefits on behalf of her estranged spouse and step-children, finding that an additional apportionment would cause undue hardship to the veteran due to his permanent total disability.

The veteran's right TMJ syndrome and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) were granted service connection, and the ratings for tender scar areas on both breasts as a result of bilateral breast reduction surgery, right wrist tenosynovitis, cervical strain, thoracic strain, and lumbar strain have been increased to 10 percent.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case due to incomplete service records and lack of specific information about treatment received during service. The veteran is seeking service connection for psychiatric disability, left knee injury, and chronic pain syndrome.

The Board has found that the veteran's claims of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and entitlement to pension benefits need further development, including verification of inservice stressors and an appropriate psychiatric evaluation. The claim of new and material evidence for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also remanded.

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

The Board has ordered a remand for further development due to the need for additional examinations and information regarding the veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability, peripheral neuropathy as secondary to DM, left ear hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The effective date of the grant of service connection for DM was not addressed.

The Board found no evidence of scars on the hands and wrists or an acquired psychiatric disorder related to service. The appellant's claims for these conditions were denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, hepatitis C, and a rating in excess of 40 percent for fibromyalgia were denied. The RO is instructed to provide VCAA notice and obtain all relevant medical records before readjudicating the claims.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the veteran's claims, including clinical records from his inpatient treatment at Fort Sill Army Hospital during active duty.

The veteran is seeking to reopen his claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability. The Board has determined that new evidence was submitted, but it was not material enough to grant the claim. The case is being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for paranoid schizophrenia effective October 23, 2000. The veteran's condition resulted in total occupational and social impairment.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluation of schizophrenia and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining recent VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including obtaining medical records and verifying stressors. The appeal is currently on hold while VA processes this additional evidence.