Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, finding no CUE in the original decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a diagnosed cervical spine disorder or psychiatric disorder, and therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further examination. The appellant's claim for service connection for psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is pending.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability due to new and material evidence submitted since the 1993 denial. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and is remanding the case back to the RO for additional consideration.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, anal condyloma, a psychiatric disorder (manifested by mood swings, anxiety, night sweats, memory loss and fatigue), joint stiffness and chest/rib pain, and irritable bowel syndrome due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case will be returned to the RO for obtaining records of psychiatric treatment and any available service records from Presidio, Monterey, California and Fort Shafter, Hawaii.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the April 1953 rating decision that denied service connection for schizophrenic reaction, as the evidence then of record supported the conclusion that the condition preexisted service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, based on new and material evidence submitted by the appellant. The claim will now be reviewed to determine if service connection can be established.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for schizophrenia due to new evidence showing a psychotic break during active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder including schizophrenia, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim.

The Board found no credible supporting evidence of the stressor upon which PTSD was diagnosed, and no competent evidence relating any other psychiatric diagnoses to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.

The veteran's death was not covered by the special provisions for increased DIC benefits due to his service-connected disability, as he died prior to January 1, 1993.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the addition of new medical evidence and other procedural issues. The veteran's claim for service connection is on hold until further development can be completed.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for enhanced DIC benefits due to his service-connected psychiatric disorder. The decision also noted that VA needs to obtain all relevant records, including treatment from VAMC between September 1980 and February 1984.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has not been received.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia first manifested during his period of active service and is therefore granted as a result.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for psychiatric disability and granted an increase in rating for hypertension. The veteran's current mental health condition is related to his service, but it is unclear whether this relationship is due to drug abuse or a pre-existing condition.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues regarding service connection for seizure disorder and psychiatric disorder. The case will be returned to the RO for additional examination and review.