Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being added and the need for compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The case is being remanded for additional development due to the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and VCAA requirements.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to include obtaining service personnel records, verifying stressors, and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence regarding the veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case will be returned to the RO for this purpose.

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

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence indicating that the veteran had PTSD from combat experiences. Additional development is required to verify these stressors and determine if they occurred during his period of active duty.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for service connection of schizophrenic reaction, residual type. The Board has remanded the case due to VCAA notice deficiencies.

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disorders are not related to his active service and denied the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's attempt to reopen his claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that the additional evidence received since the January 1999 rating decision was not new and material.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, resulting in denial.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder (dysthymic disorder), hemorrhoids, and denied service connection for hypertension. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for erectile dysfunction is also denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, but it is not granted as there is no evidence showing service origin or aggravation.

The Board found that the veteran was not continuously rated as totally disabled for a period of 10 or more years prior to his death, thus denying DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for further medical examinations and evaluations.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence had been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. However, further development is needed to determine if there was an in-service sexual assault leading to PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural defects in notifying the appellant of his rights under the VCAA and because additional evidence was submitted by the veteran's representative. The claim for service connection is still pending, but will be reopened if new and material evidence is found.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and residuals of a right foot injury were denied. The claim for a permanent and total disability rating for nonservice connected pension benefits was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding of service onset or a link to service.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, concluding that the evidence did not show a preexisting condition or any increase in disability during service.

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