Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's currently existing schizophrenia did not begin during active duty or within one year after discharge, and thus denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board found that the veteran did not have a diagnosed psychiatric disorder or schizophrenia due to service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The veteran is entitled to a waiver of the overpayment of disability compensation benefits in the amount of $2,149.77 due to his incarceration for conviction of a felony.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar spine disability, finding that her current scoliosis did not worsen during service and was not related to any in-service low back pain.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the withdrawal.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The VA has also determined that the veteran is entitled to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability resulting from surgery performed at a VAMC in January 1990.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia warrants a 70 percent evaluation, reflecting severe impairment in his ability to establish or maintain effective relationships.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and residuals of keloid removal from the earlobes, finding that these conditions are related to service. The small pre-existing keloids on the appellant's earlobes were not aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the veteran incurred PTSD as a result of active military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. The veteran's claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia, finding that her current psychiatric disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, back disorder, and skin disorder as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen these claims.

The veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted on a secondary basis due to his service-connected sarcoidosis. However, the initial rating for sarcoidosis from February 15, 1992 to June 9, 1997 and any evaluation in excess of 30 percent after June 10, 1997 are denied.

The veteran's mental disorder due to head trauma, characterized by depression and anxiety, was rated at 30 percent effective from November 7, 1996.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was not incurred or aggravated in service and is not related to his active duty. The berry aneurysm did not occur during service and is not considered to be related to any service-connected condition.

The Board found that there was new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but concluded that the April 1972 rating decision denying service connection for a nervous condition was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, as well as his claims for a heart disorder, residuals of cold injuries to the hands, and a psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for a back disorder, hearing loss disability, and mental disorder are not well-grounded as there is no evidence of injury or disease incurred during active duty training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty training (INACDTRA).

The Board found no evidence of a psychiatric disorder in service or within one year after separation, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.