Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2005

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development of evidence, including obtaining deck logs and ship station histories from the USS Chicago (CG 11) for the period January 1, 1971, through March 31, 1972. The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD will be reconsidered based on this additional evidence.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disorder that is attributable to service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability and ulcers, finding that new and material evidence was not received. The claim for service connection for alcoholism on a direct basis was also denied as it is precluded by law.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for HIV infection and granted it. The psychiatric disability is also considered, but a separate rating decision will be issued.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have schizophrenia and therefore, service connection for schizophrenia is denied.

The RO denied the appellant's claims for service connection for various conditions, including back disorder, bilateral ankle disability, schizophrenia, bilateral knee disability, and hip disability. The decisions became final as the appellant did not file a NOD.

The Board has ordered additional development due to incomplete evidence and procedural issues. The appeal is remanded for further evidentiary development, including obtaining medical records from identified sources.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and found that new evidence supports a diagnosis of a personality disorder rather than a psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and PTSD, finding no evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen his service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disorder clearly existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service, leading to a denial of his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disability preexisted service and was not aggravated by military service, thus denying her claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a psychiatric disorder related to service and denied his claims for service connection for hypertension and a psychiatric disorder.

The veteran's COPD and skin disorders are not service connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to herbicides.,Service connection for PTSD is denied as there was no combat experience reported by the veteran.

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

The Board has granted service connection for asthma and remanded the issue of service connection for a psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left arm spasm, shortness of breath, chronic fatigue, sleep disorder, psychiatric disability, memory loss, uncontrolled blinking, and headaches. The appeals were based on a new-and-material theory.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder, bilateral hip disorder, and psychiatric disorder claimed as secondary to service-connected disabilities.