Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as schizophrenia, based on new evidence provided by the veteran.

The RO has granted service connection for the veteran's psychiatric disability, but denied his claims of service connection for back and feet disabilities and diabetes. The case is being remanded to consider additional evidence received since the last SSOC.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for paranoid type schizophrenia was granted, but he withdrew his appeal. The TDIU claim was denied as the evidence did not show that his service-connected disability prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder and finds that service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Board granted service connection for mycosis fungoides effective from December 21, 1993. The claims for headaches, degenerative changes in the cervical and lumbar spine, psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and polysensory neuropathy were not well-grounded.

The Board has granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder based on the veteran's reported in-service stressors. Service connection for schizophrenia was denied as there is no competent medical evidence showing a link between the current condition and service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disorder was aggravated by her active military service, and thus grants her claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's requests to reopen his claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of direct service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted an effective date of March 1997 for a total rating for compensation based upon individual unemployability due to the appellant's service-connected schizophrenia.

The Board found that the veteran's claim of service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder is not well grounded as there was no credible evidence showing that his current disability was incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a compensable rating for residuals of a head injury. However, the veteran's claim for a higher rating remains pending as there are unresolved issues regarding his current conditions.

The Board has requested clarification on the appellant's request for a personal hearing and has scheduled one. The case will be returned to the RO for further action, including scheduling the hearing and returning it to the Board.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection were not well grounded and thus denied them.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for schizophrenia due to new and material evidence, but finds that the claim is not well-grounded.

The Board denied the moving party's request for an effective date prior to November 30, 1983 for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to psychiatric disorder. The motion alleging clear and unmistakable error in this decision was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection have not been reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia was properly reopened on December 5, 1994, and effective date of January 25, 1995 was assigned. The decision also grants a 100 percent evaluation retroactive to December 5, 1994.

The veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids and service connection for a psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to his failure to report for scheduled examinations. Additional assistance is needed to ensure these issues can be properly evaluated.