Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there was no diagnosis or treatment in service and no credible medical opinion linking the current condition to service.

The veteran's service-connected schizophrenia results in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for chronic, undifferentiated schizophrenia. The issue of whether this condition is related to military service will be addressed in a future decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a present hearing loss, psychiatric disorder, or chronic low back disability related to service. The appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before proceeding with the appeal, including obtaining medical records and providing proper notice of the veteran's rights under the VCAA.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and the need for a VA psychiatric examination. The case is now remanded back to the RO for additional consideration.

The Board has ordered the case back to the RO for additional development due to a remand from the Court.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disability as a result of disease or injury during his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and a need for an etiology opinion regarding the veteran's acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's frostbite residuals are incurred in active service, and thus granted service connection for this condition. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is necessary to adjudicate the claim, and a remand is required in this case.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification of existing records. The case is now remanded to the RO for specific actions, including obtaining mental health records from Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding new and material evidence to reopen the claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia began during his active military service and is therefore service-connected.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded by the Board due to procedural defects in notification, and further development is required.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee disability and psychiatric disability were not incurred in service, as there is no evidence of continuity of symptoms following service or a nexus to service.

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

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for schizophrenia, paranoid type. The earliest possible effective date is February 2, 1994, the date of receipt of the reopened claim.

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

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for schizophrenia was denied due to his failure to report for a scheduled VA examination. His claim for non-service-connected pension was also denied as he did not meet the requirements of being permanently and totally disabled.