Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied all service connection claims for various conditions, finding that none of the claimed conditions were incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected schizophrenia has been granted, with a rating of 70 percent effective from June 2000.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection due to lack of medical records and conflicting findings regarding pre-existing conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new evidence received after a previous SSOC was issued.

The Board found that the veteran's seizure disorder pre-existed service and was not aggravated by active duty. The psychiatric, spinal, knee, and dental conditions were not shown to be related to service or a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the veteran's psychiatric disability evaluation from 100% to 70% in a 1983 rating action was erroneous, and thus grants DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The veteran's claims for service connection for neuropsychiatric residuals of malaria, claimed as an organic mental disorder with personality changes, and for a compensable evaluation for malaria are being remanded due to the need for further medical opinion and clinical development.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder with history of schizophrenic disorder since January 6, 2000. The claim is based on new and material evidence that supports reopening the previously denied claim.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations. The RO will then re-adjudicate the claims under the appropriate rating criteria.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and requested evidence from the National Personnel Records Center. The case will be returned for additional consideration.

The Board found that the veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder began during his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia, finding that the veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not incurred in service.

The veteran's cerebral aneurysm and acquired psychiatric disorder were not found to be service-connected. The Board noted that the veteran had a personality disorder during military service, acute and transitory anxiety symptoms in service, and no evidence linking his current conditions to service.

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

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, finding that the veteran was not totally disabled for a period of 10 years prior to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a psychiatric disability that was incurred or aggravated by service, and any current psychiatric disability is not proximately due to or the result of her service-connected right tarsal tunnel syndrome.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has ordered the case remanded for further development, including obtaining additional service medical records and verifying the veteran's claimed in-service stressors.

The Board denied an increased rating for tinnitus and did not reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The veteran's death was not caused by his own willful misconduct. However, the veteran did not have a service-connected disability rated as totally disabling for at least 10 years prior to his death.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to missing service records, Social Security Administration records, and VA treatment records. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.