Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the appellant's current diagnosis of dissociative disorder, not otherwise specified is a later manifestation of symptoms noted in service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted.

The Board found that the veteran's right varicocele was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, and denied both his claim for secondary service connection and his TDIU claim.

The Board has determined that the appellant's schizophrenia, undifferentiated type, warrants a 50 percent evaluation and that he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the evidence submitted did not constitute new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, as it did not provide information directly pertinent to the underlying question of service connection beyond what was known previously.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, due to new and material evidence submitted since the March 1990 decision.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and increased evaluations for his service-connected flexible joint syndrome of the elbows were denied. The claim for service connection for chronic serous otitis was also denied.

The appellant's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses was denied because the treatment did not meet all statutory requirements, including lack of prior authorization and failure to satisfy one of the three criteria under 38 C.F.R. § 17.120.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia, finding no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to a TDIU rating effective from July 7, 1993, based on his service-connected psychiatric disorder and low back disorder.

The Board found that the evidence did not provide a basis to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and denied the claim. The veteran's claim for residuals of brain trauma was also denied as there was no competent medical evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the preexisting condition was not aggravated during service and that there is no evidence of a chronic increase in severity.

The veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids were denied. The claim for TDIU benefits was also denied due to the presence of other factors preventing employment.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically bipolar II disorder, was not incurred during service and is not related to service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and depression, was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service. The respiratory disorder characterized as chronic bronchitis and emphysema is also denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, which is now considered on its merits.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of head injury, a psychiatric disability, and sinusitis. However, the evidence submitted does not establish that these conditions are related to service.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his personality disorder existed prior to and during service, and no new acquired psychiatric disorder was shown within one year of discharge. The Board concluded that service connection could not be granted as personality disorders are not diseases for which VA compensation benefits may be based.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, but granted a non-compensable evaluation for right knee and neck wounds. The claim for reopening the neuropsychiatric disorder was also denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a travel board hearing. If he does not want another hearing, this must be documented in writing.