Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for a low back disorder, left knee disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder are not well grounded.,However, the claim of service connection for residuals of a head injury with memory loss is well grounded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The appeal is pending and requires further development to determine if there were verified in-service stressors that could support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that the evidence did not show a current diagnosis of such a condition and that any existing conditions were not linked to service.

The veteran's fiduciary is disbursing $1200 a month plus a Christmas allowance to the appellant, who is the veteran's spouse. The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has denied the request for an apportionment of the veteran's VA benefits on behalf of his spouse due to the fiduciary reasonably discharging the responsibilities of the veteran for the support of his spouse.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board found that the veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders are not related to his military service and did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. The evidence does not support service connection.

The veteran's service-connected schizophrenia does not render him unemployable, as he is currently employed and earning a wage above the poverty threshold.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for a back condition, headaches, and a psychiatric disability including PTSD. The claims are well-grounded.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim that his post-traumatic stress disorder is related to service, and thus denied the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that it did not begin during active duty and was not caused or permanently worsened by her service-connected residuals of a left sciatic nerve injury.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing to address the service connection claim for a psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral defective hearing. The claim for a compensable rating for residuals of a nasal septoplasty remains pending.

The veteran's service-connected schizophrenia is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess its current severity and manifestations.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a hearing at the RO and further appellate action if necessary.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran is not competent for VA purposes due to his schizophrenia and passive-aggressive personality disorder.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO due to the veteran's desire for a personal hearing and failure to submit requested medical records.

The veteran's disabilities, including post-traumatic encephalopathy with major motor seizures and schizophrenia, prevent him from achieving a vocational goal due to his history of chronic unemployment.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, determined to be directly related to the veteran's military service.