Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cholecystitis and schizophrenia. The decision found that there was no evidence of a current disability during or within one year after active service, and that any diagnosed conditions were not related to military service.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder was not well-grounded due to lack of competent evidence linking his current psychiatric condition to service.

The Board found that the veteran's right eye disorder other than exotropia and psychiatric disorder are not well grounded, meaning there is insufficient evidence to support these claims. The issues of service connection for arthritis of the right hand, cervical spine disorder, and multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities remain unresolved.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is not related to service. The claim for a right knee disability was denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or condition.

The Board finds that the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is not well-grounded due to a lack of medical evidence linking any current psychiatric condition to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disorder, psychiatric disorder, and back disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The new evidence submitted since the previous decisions did not provide sufficient information to reopen any of the claims.

The Board has determined that the new evidence submitted by the veteran establishes a basis for service connection for schizophrenia, which was first diagnosed during active duty. The claim is therefore granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for disability compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a skin disorder, sexual dysfunction, and a psychiatric disorder as they were not shown to be causally related to his VA care during his hospitalization in August 1977.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder existed prior to service and was not aggravated during active duty, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chosen vocational goal of becoming a computer analyst is not reasonably feasible due to his service-connected schizophrenia and other disabilities, leading to a denial of further vocational rehabilitation and training.

The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected paranoid schizophrenia, effective from June 16, 1998. The veteran previously had a 10 percent rating.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia and psychotic disorder began during active service, and therefore grants service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of schizophrenia was denied as the appropriate effective date is November 21, 1989.

The Board has determined that there is equipoise of evidence regarding whether the veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his military service, leading to a finding in favor of granting service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia and head injury with seizure disorder, finding that there was no competent evidence to support these claims.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is not well-grounded and denied the appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disability is not well grounded. The increased disability rating for his gunshot wound to the right thigh is denied as there is no evidence showing an increase in severity since the initial evaluation.

The Board found no competent evidence to support the veteran's claims for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, or arthritis. The claim was denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and treatment records.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for schizophrenia, finding that the schedular criteria were not met. The decision is not considered clear and unmistakable error.