Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for glaucoma and a psychiatric disorder have been denied. The current status of the glaucoma is noted, with no present manifestations. For the psychiatric disorder, symptoms are described as moderate with mild occupational impairment.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a psychiatric disorder, head injury, right knee injury, headaches, and cardiac arrhythmia were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or their onset in service.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder and granted service connection for male pattern baldness, but the issue of total disability rating based on individual unemployability remains unresolved.,The veteran's hair loss is considered to be due to his military service.

The veteran's service-connected paranoid type schizophrenia has rendered her unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that she is entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining updated employment information and any recent medical records. A VA psychiatric examination will be scheduled to assess the severity of his PTSD symptoms and their impact on his employability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder as secondary to his service-connected meningitis residuals, finding that there is no evidence of an onset of such condition during or immediately after service and that it is not related to his service-connected meningitis.

The Board denied the petition to reopen a claim for service connection for schizophrenia, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board granted a 100% disability evaluation for the veteran's service-connected paranoid schizophrenia effective March 22, 1990.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder. The veteran was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia during his active service, which he continues to have today.

The Board has ordered the Regional Office to obtain additional records and conduct a VA psychiatric examination in order to determine if the veteran's current acquired psychiatric disability is related to his active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a neuropsychiatric disability, finding that there was no medical evidence of a causal link between his current condition and his active duty. The claim is therefore not well-grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia, rated at 100 percent since October 1984, warrants restoration of the original rating due to clinical improvement.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD. The claim is now considered well-grounded, and the veteran can proceed with his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to verify the veteran's claimed in-service stressful experiences and to determine if his acquired psychiatric disorder, presumed to be PTSD, is service-connected.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD is being remanded due to changes in regulations and the need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to conflicting diagnoses and unclear etiology of any current psychiatric disorder, including whether it is a progression or new condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a comprehensive psychiatric examination. The appellant's service-connected schizophrenia will be evaluated based on the current rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine if any of the veteran's claimed conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and an increased rating for his schizophrenic reaction, but granted him a TDIU rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia due to insufficient evidence of her periods of active duty and inactive duty training. The case is remanded for further action.