Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2004

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability due to new and material evidence, but denied the merits of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues related to service connection for psychiatric disability.

The Board found no evidence of a psychiatric disorder during service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's back disability, left hip stress fracture, and psychiatric disorder are all service-connected. The left knee disability is not service-connected.

The Board found that there is no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disability during service and the veteran does not have a current psychiatric disability. Therefore, service connection for a psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder has been received. The case is now remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disorder and denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The veteran currently has a diagnosed left knee disorder that began during his active duty, while the psychiatric disorder is not related to any incident of service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including stomach pain, skin disorder of the groin and feet, leg pain, memory loss, dental problems, and a psychiatric disorder. The appeals were based on direct evidence rather than a presumption or other special circumstances.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and residuals of a head injury. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty or any period of inactive duty training.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now being sent back to the RO for development by Dr. Hicks, a Staff Psychiatrist at Waco VA Medical Center.

The veteran claims service connection for paranoid schizophrenia. The VA has remanded the case to obtain additional medical records and opinions regarding the etiology of the veteran's condition.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case due to pending issues and requested evidence. The appeal is currently on hold for additional review.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records and clarifying the veteran's claims. The issues of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, chronic bronchitis, and bilateral hearing loss with otitis externa are being addressed.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence of such conditions in service or post-service continuity of symptoms. The Board also found that there was insufficient medical evidence to establish a nexus between any current disabilities and service.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis and hypertension, but granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder including PTSD. The claim for low back condition was not reopened.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder as secondary to his service-connected right orchiectomy, finding that there is reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran's claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and TDIU due to lack of evidence submitted prior to the final decisions denying these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizoaffective disorder began during his most recent period of service and granted service connection for this condition.