Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board granted a 100% rating for the veteran's service-connected paranoid schizophrenia and denied his claim for a temporary total evaluation under 38 C.F.R. § 4.29.

The Board has granted a 100% disability rating for chronic undifferentiated schizophrenia effective March 22, 1994. The veteran's claim is denied before this date.

The veteran's schizophrenia is rated at 50 percent disabling, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disability.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and PTSD, is well-grounded. However, it was determined that there is no credible evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD or any link between the veteran's current psychiatric condition and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a combat-related in-service stressor and that his current condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, making it well grounded. The other issues on appeal will be addressed in the REMAND section.

The Board determined that the veteran's schizophrenia and nephrolithiasis do not warrant increased ratings as their current evaluations are considered appropriate based on the severity of symptoms and established criteria.

The Board found no evidence of a current skin condition, tinnitus, or acquired psychiatric disorder (dysthymic disorder) related to service. The appellant's pes planus was not aggravated by service and is therefore not service-connected.

The veteran's initial rating for his service-connected psychiatric disorder is upheld at 30 percent, effective June 19, 1990. The Board finds that a 70 percent rating is warranted due to severe social and industrial impairment caused by the service-connected psychiatric disorder. An increased rating for right ear hearing loss is not granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability is being remanded due to incomplete development and the need for additional evidence, including a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence regarding stressors during his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's paranoid schizophrenia, a psychiatric disability, was initially manifested during his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found no evidence of a current psychiatric disability and denied the veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, diverticular disease, peptic ulcer disease, and residuals of cerebral hemorrhage.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his substantive appeal, making the March 1994 rating decision final.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are not well grounded and therefore denied. The veteran is currently rated at 50% for eczematoid dermatitis.

The Board found that the veteran's current anxiety disorder and PTSD are not related to his military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bipolar disorder, diagnosed as a continuation of his inservice affective disorder with both depression and manic symptoms, was incurred during service. The claim is therefore granted.