Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The veteran withdrew his appeal due to returning to active duty, and thus the issues are dismissed.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, IBS, a psychiatric disability, and an upper respiratory infection (claimed as flu-like symptoms) on direct basis were denied. The Board found no current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a gunshot wound of the right foot, bayonet wound of the right flank, low back disability, and psychiatric disability. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim but denied it on the merits, finding that new and material evidence was submitted. The issue is now before the Board for further review.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran currently has PTSD and whether any diagnosed psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, a psychiatric disorder, a low back disorder, and a lung disorder. The evidence does not support these claims as they are all related to conditions that did not have their onset during active service or within the first post-service year.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted since the July 1991 rating decision.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and psychiatric disorder, finding new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development.

The veteran's bipolar disorder has been rated at 100% effective from November 19, 1999. From June 20, 1991 to November 19, 1999, the disability was rated at 70%. The Board found that the current level of impairment warranted a higher rating.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen his claim. The case is remanded for further development regarding the onset of the psychiatric disorder during or within one year after service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of stressors and a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and an examination by a psychiatrist.

The veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a bilateral knee disorder were denied. The claim for service connection for the low back disorder was not addressed as it is pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new regulations and evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder and remanded the issue of initial rating assignment for a bilateral foot disability.

The veteran's death was caused by a seizure disorder, which is not service-connected. Service connection was denied for joint pain, fever, pericarditis, allergies, and mental relapse.

The veteran's schizophrenia with bipolar features is currently rated as 10 percent disabling and has been granted a 100 percent evaluation due to total social and occupational impairment.

The Board found that the veteran's schizophrenia, paranoid type and toothache were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board is remanding the case to the RO for further proceedings consistent with a joint motion of the parties, including obtaining additional evidence and notifying the veteran about his responsibilities under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.