Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no credible evidence supporting these claims.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to schizophrenia, finding that the earliest date was July 24, 1995.

The veteran was granted a 100 percent rating for schizophrenia effective from November 21, 2000. The RO found clear and unmistakable error in prior decisions that did not consider VA hospital records related to the veteran's service-connected schizophrenia.

The Board has determined that the veteran's initial symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia occurred during his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that the claim was received in December 8, 1993 and no prior informal claim existed within one year prior.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a disability manifested by chemical imbalance and new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen her claim of service connection for schizophrenia. Therefore, both claims are denied.

The Board found no evidence that the appellant's psychiatric disorder began during his military service, and denied the claim.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychotic disorder, finding that it is related to his period of service. The claim was previously denied in February 1996 due to lack of new and material evidence.

The VA determined that the veteran's psychiatric disability, classified as schizophrenic reaction, does not warrant an increased rating beyond the current 30 percent evaluation due to its stable nature and mild symptoms.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 21, 1988 for a 100 percent evaluation for schizophrenia.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including bipolar and manic depression, and an increased rating for bronchitis. The denial of both claims is based on insufficient evidence to establish service connection.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD and his acquired psychiatric disorder is not related to service. The claim for other acquired psychiatric disorders was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder and a psychiatric disability, finding that the disorders were not incurred or aggravated by active duty for training.

The Board has determined that the appellant requires aid and attendance in instrumental activities of daily living, such as shopping, driving, and financial matters due to his psychiatric disability. This renders him eligible for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for paranoid schizophrenia, finding no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenic reaction.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for schizophrenia, thus denying the appeal.

The Board denied the claim for restoration of service connection for schizophrenia, finding that the condition preexisted service and was not aggravated by it. The decision is upheld as clear and unmistakable error.

The Board found that the veteran does not suffer from a current chronic acquired psychiatric disability and concluded that his psychiatric symptomatology is due to a personality disorder, which is not a disease under VA law and regulations. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no competent medical evidence linking a current condition to his active duty military service.