Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The veteran's schizophrenia is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The disability renders him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board found no evidence of a verified in-service stressor and denied the claim for service connection due to lack of current PTSD diagnosis.

The Board found that the veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a back disorder are not well-grounded. The evidence did not establish a link between any current conditions and military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including migraine headaches. The veteran is now receiving a 10% disability rating for his service-connected migraine headaches.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and left knee disorder are not well grounded. The claim for restoration of evaluation for residuals of fracture of left ankle with degenerative joint disease is granted as it meets the criteria under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as her attempts to reopen claims for cervical spine and low back disorders. The evidence did not meet the criteria for establishing a well-grounded claim.

The Board has determined that the appellant's application for benefits is incomplete and requires additional development, including obtaining medical records from various sources.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a mental condition/psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no competent evidence linking any current non-drug/alcohol related psychiatric disorder to his remote service.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied as there is no service-connected disability to warrant such a determination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder and polysubstance dependence, likely began during service or within one year of service. The claim is granted as it meets the criteria for new and material evidence.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is well grounded and has granted service connection based on direct evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia and a psychosis for treatment purposes due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between his current conditions and military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia and PTSD, is service-connected due to combat exposure in Vietnam. The skin disorder was not shown during service or for many years thereafter, and there is no evidence linking it to active service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, which was previously denied in January 1985. The additional medical evidence supports the conclusion that the current diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia did not predate the period of active duty training from June to July 1980.

The Board has restored the veteran's 100 percent schedular rating for his service-connected schizophrenia, effective from September 1, 1983.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's claimed respiratory and psychiatric conditions, finding that these conditions are not due to a service-connected disability or any other form of exposure. The rating assigned is currently not specified.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia and an adjustment disorder are not well-grounded, as there is no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year after separation from service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder due to the lack of competent medical evidence linking his current condition to his period of active service.