Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability is rated at 100 percent, and his hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent. The veteran is unable to work due to his psychiatric condition.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death, internal hemorrhage, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and found it plausible, but not well-grounded. The claim for a disability of the right hand is also considered plausible but not well-grounded. Service connection was denied for both conditions due to lack of clear evidence. For the total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability, the veteran's disabilities do not meet the criteria.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, concluding that there was no evidence linking his service-connected psychiatric disability to his cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the veteran's failure to report for VA examinations constituted good cause and thus upheld the reduction of his schizophrenia rating from 100% to 50%. The RO subsequently increased it to 70%, but the veteran appealed this decision, requesting restoration of a 100% rating. However, the evidence did not support a 100% rating as he still exhibited significant social and occupational impairment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia existed prior to service and was not aggravated during active service. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no competent evidence linking his current condition to his periods of service.

The veteran's service-connected schizophrenia is productive of severe social and industrial inadaptability, warranting a 70 percent evaluation.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder due to new evidence. The claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder remains not well grounded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a nasal fracture, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include schizophrenia), and glaucoma. The evidence submitted since the February 1983 decision did not provide new or material information to reopen the claim for nasal fractures. There is no medical evidence linking the veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder (to include schizophrenia) or glaucoma to military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, identified as anxiety disorder, is granted. The Board also grants a 60 percent evaluation for his lumbar spine disorder and finds that he meets the criteria for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that no new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disability, stomach disability, and gastroesophageal reflux disability.

The Board has denied the reopening of both claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the veteran's case due to new evidence and requests for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for schizophrenia, finding that his claim was not well-grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not file an adequate substantive appeal for all issues listed, and thus lacks jurisdiction to consider these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected low back disorder and for nonservice-connected pension benefits based on permanent and total disability due to a nonservice-connected mental disorder.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The claim is well-grounded, and the veteran's current symptoms are related to his service-connected peptic ulcer disease.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of new and material evidence, as the submitted medical records did not show any link between his claimed conditions and active military service.