Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and for a higher disability evaluation for his fractures of the left middle, ring, and little fingers with traumatic arthritis. The reasons were that there was no credible evidence supporting the claimed in-service stressor leading to PTSD, and no chronic or continuous symptoms of any diagnosed psychiatric condition during service or post-service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder claimed as PTSD is not well grounded, and thus denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than March 27, 1990 for service connection and for recoupment of severance pay. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was found to be well-grounded but requires further development.

The Board denied the appellant's claims, including his request for an increased evaluation for bilateral knee disability and his attempts to reopen previously denied claims for allergic rhinosinusitis, vascular headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found that no new and material evidence had been submitted to support these claims.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder. However, further development is needed as there are insufficient evidentiary records to fairly decide this case.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically paranoid schizophrenia, finding no medical evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Board found that the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include dysthymic disorder is not well grounded due to lack of competent evidence linking any current diagnosis to service.

The Board found no evidence of a psychiatric disorder in service and insufficient medical evidence to link the current condition to service. The claim is therefore denied.

The VA has determined that the appellant's psychiatric symptoms, while significant, are primarily due to his substance abuse and do not warrant a higher rating.

The veteran's claimed conditions were not incurred or aggravated during service and are not presumed to be related to his military service. The stomach, sleep, and heart disabilities have been medically demonstrated after service but do not meet the criteria for an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and depression, are not well-grounded. The evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD or depression related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, sleeplessness, insomnia, nightmares, memory loss, fatigue, muscle condition (loss and soreness), and a psychiatric disorder are not well grounded.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, stomach (gastrointestinal) disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. However, it is not determined that these conditions are related to military service.

The veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating, which would preclude an average person from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected schizophrenia was granted, effective from July 18, 1992.

The Board has determined that the veteran's mental disorder warrants a 70 percent evaluation, effective from September 1993. The claim for service connection for chronic vaginal discharge is denied as not well grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of service connection for schizophrenia is plausible and capable of substantiation, thus finding a well-grounded claim. The veteran should be afforded a VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of his psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for schizophrenia, finding no new and material evidence to support it.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, which is productive of total occupational impairment.