Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding that her current psychiatric condition was not present in service or for many years later and is not related to an incident of service or to a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a deviated nasal septum repair. The issue of service connection for a neuropsychiatric disability remains pending.

The veteran's service-connected schizophrenia is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating adequately reflects his current level of disability.

The veteran's schizophrenia and tardive dyskinesia have been rated appropriately, with a combined rating of 50%. The veteran is also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as atypical psychosis, is not service-connected.,There is no evidence to support a finding of service connection for his cardiovascular disorder or chronic respiratory disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence received since the 1986 RO denial is not new or material.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing VA examinations.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional service medical records and VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA psychiatric records from January 1995 to October 1996, including any records of psychiatric treatment or evaluation during hospitalization for medical conditions. The veteran's claim may now be allowed based on these records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's paranoid schizophrenia is related to his service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the veteran's chronic dysthymic disorder of organic etiology was incurred during active service due to exposure to jet fuel and MEK solvents.

The Board denied reopening of claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a right eye disorder due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disability, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. The claim is now pending for further review.

The VA denied an increased rating for schizophrenia, currently rated at 50 percent.

The veteran's claim for a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability is denied as her service-connected disabilities do not prevent her from obtaining substantial gainful employment.

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disorder is not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected disabilities, including postoperative sinusitis with headaches and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination to determine if the veteran currently has PTSD and whether it is related to service. The issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, including alcohol and drug addictions, is also being considered.

The veteran's psychiatric hospitalization at Good Samaritan Hospital was deemed necessary due to his service-connected chronic paranoid schizophrenia. Despite the initial admission being voluntary, VA facilities were found to be reasonably available following the initial day of admission.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service medical records and requests for additional information. The veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia.