Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Board found that the veteran's request for additional vocational rehabilitation training to pursue a doctorate in psychology was not feasible due to her psychiatric disability and other factors, leading to a denial of the claim.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim that his current back and psychiatric conditions are related to service, including reserve component service. The Board determined that any current disabilities were not incurred or aggravated in service.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including a psychosis. The evidence submitted since the last denial was not new and material.

The Board found no CUE in the February 1969 and December 1970 rating decisions regarding service connection for schizophrenia. The claim of new and material evidence was reopened, but the decision on whether there was CUE remains mixed as it affects different aspects of the veteran's claims.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his current condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim and granted service connection for schizophrenia, finding that new evidence supports a link between symptoms in service and current disability.

The veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the implementation of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act (VCAA). The VCAA requires VA to notify the claimant and the claimant's representative, if any, of any information and any medical or lay evidence not previously provided to the Secretary that is necessary to substantiate the claim. This includes informing the claimant of which portion, if any, of the evidence is to be provided by the claimant and which part, if any, VA will attempt to obtain on behalf of the claimant.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for obesity, a psychiatric disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and impotence. The evidence submitted since the August 1994 rating decision was not considered new and material to reopen any of these claims.

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current psychiatric disability to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his current psychiatric problems are not related to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as adjustment disorder with depressed mood, is not caused or aggravated by her service-connected seizure disorder or anticonvulsive medications used to control seizures.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's schizophrenia, undifferentiated type, finding that his condition did not meet criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to obstructive nephropathy and schizophrenia, finding no direct evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The veteran's claims are now subject to de novo review.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher initial evaluation and earlier effective date for service connection of schizophrenia. The veteran was granted service connection in August 2000, but the effective date is set at the date of receipt of his application to reopen on February 10, 1995.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, finding that there was no evidence linking his current psychiatric condition to his military service.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, effectively dismissing the case.

The veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes was denied as he failed to report for a scheduled VA psychiatric examination without good cause.

The veteran's claim for increased non-service-connected special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance was denied as he is able to perform many daily activities without assistance.