Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for his service-connected psychiatric disorder is denied as the February 1985 RO decision assigning June 20, 1983 as the effective date is final.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and requests for additional information from the veteran.

The veteran's psychiatric disorder is found to have its onset during service, and he is granted service connection. The initial rating for his left shoulder disability remains at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the preponderance of evidence is against service connection for hypertension, as there is no medical evidence linking it to active service. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder and duodenal ulcer with hiatal hernia was previously denied in May 1982 and June 1976 respectively, and new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen these claims.,The veteran's service records do not show any diagnosis of hypertension or psychiatric disorders during his period of active duty. The most recent medical evidence does not provide a link between the current conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired neuropsychiatric disorder, including depression.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen them.

The veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected schizophrenic reaction and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for further development of medical evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of clear and unmistakable error in rating decisions related to his low back disability and psychiatric disability. The veteran argued that service connection should have been granted for low back disability due to a back injury in service, and that his psychiatric disability should have been rated as PTSD. However, the Board found no evidence of clear and unmistakable error.

The Board denied the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury to include a psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence supports reopening the claim. The effective date is not specified.

The veteran's appeal was denied for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for his schizophrenic reaction and the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations, particularly regarding the appellant's employability.

The Board has awarded a 100% schedular evaluation for the veteran's paranoid-type schizophrenia effective October 5, 1994. The veteran had previously been rated at 50%, but her condition warranted a higher rating due to complete social and industrial inadaptability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for her foot disorders. The claim to reopen a previously denied service connection for a nervous disorder was also denied, as no new and material evidence was submitted.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for the veteran's paranoid-type schizophrenic reaction, which is currently rated at 50 percent.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of back, ankle, hip, knee, and psychiatric disabilities. The rating for varicose veins remains at 20 percent.

The Board has denied secondary service connection for a psychiatric disability and secondary service connection for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for psychiatric disability, including PTSD, as new and material evidence was not provided.