Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for schizophrenia due to new and material evidence submitted since the final November 1977 rating decision.

The veteran's schizophrenia disability is currently rated at 100 percent, the highest schedular rating available.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, and for a higher rating for his asbestos-related lung disease. The evidence did not support the occurrence of in-service stressors leading to PTSD, and there was no credible supporting evidence that the asbestos-related lung condition had worsened.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and arranging for examinations to address the veteran's psychiatric disorder and hepatitis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are not well-grounded as there is no medical evidence linking any of his current disabilities to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating for kidney stones, service connection for gallstones, bronchitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), as well as reopening of his claims for neck pain with radiculopathy into the back and shoulders due to degenerative arthritis and headaches.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder, which is currently rated at 30 percent, does not warrant a higher evaluation based on the current evidence of record.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a neuropsychiatric disability and is now considering whether the claim is well-grounded.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head disorder, including a mental disorder. The decision is based on the merits and not due to any presumption or new evidence.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder. However, the claim remains not well grounded as there is no competent medical evidence linking any current psychiatric disability to military service.

The Board has determined that the effective date for a 100 percent rating for schizophrenia, paranoid type should be July 13, 1996.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding the claim not well-grounded due to lack of competent medical evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Board determined that the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is not well grounded due to lack of evidence linking any current condition to active service. The Board also found that there was no verified stressor supporting a diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection and a 100% rating for his psychiatric disorder is denied. The effective date cannot be earlier than June 23, 1971, as that was the date of receipt of the reopened claim.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal because his Substantive Appeal was not timely filed, and thus did not have jurisdiction to review the substance of the claim.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder, is a consequence of her period of active duty. The claim for service connection for CFS was granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current low back, bilateral knee, and right hip disabilities are related to his active service. The psychiatric disorder is also found to be linked to his service. No new evidence was presented for the claim of severe tooth and gum trouble.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound status, as his condition is primarily due to nonservice-connected conditions.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and finds it well grounded. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature, etiology, and relationship to service of any diagnosed psychiatric disorders.