Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for psychiatric disability. The case is now remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with schizophrenia, memory deficit, insomnia and sleep apnea due to nerves, cervical dysplasia, and endometriosis is denied. The Board found no current disability related to hypothermia in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features, is not related to his military service and therefore denied service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed stressor and a need for further psychiatric evaluation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic acquired psychiatric disability, resulting in a denial of the appeal.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a link between the claimed in-service stressor and current symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain additional medical records and for further development of the claims.

The Board has determined that further development is required before the appeal can be decided, including a new VA infectious diseases examination and a new VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, is reasonably attributable to service. The evidence supports a finding of in-service stressors leading to current psychiatric problems.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, or being housebound due to his service-connected schizophrenia and Bell's palsy from September 1, 1960 to September 29, 1964 was denied as he did not meet the criteria for such benefits.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), was denied. The VA found that the veteran does not have PTSD and his major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder are related to service.,The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was granted. It is presumed due to Agent Orange exposure during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 21, 1970, for a grant of service connection for psychiatric disability due to procedural issues and lack of clear and unmistakable error in the March 1960 rating decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and delusional behavior, finding no competent evidence of a nexus between his current psychiatric disorders and his period of active duty service.

The Board found that Hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied the claim. The issue of PTSD is pending as it involves a new and material evidence claim.

The veteran is seeking service connection for various disabilities he claims are related to his active military service, including radiation therapy for Hodgkin's disease. The appeal involves issues regarding the reopening of a claim and the establishment of service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability and degenerative arthritis were denied. The Board found no evidence linking current disabilities to service, and the RO's decisions denying these claims are final.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder (pain disorder) due to lack of evidence linking it to service. The cervical spine and left shoulder disorders were also denied as they did not develop during or as a result of service.,Service connection was not granted because the veteran's current conditions are not linked to his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a psychiatric disorder and polycystic ovary syndrome. The decision also confirmed a 10% evaluation for endometriosis.

The Board has determined that the appellant's mood disorder, diagnosed as an acquired psychiatric disorder, is likely to have had its onset during service and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying the exact dates of active duty for training and obtaining post-service medical records. The appellant's current psychiatric diagnosis is also unclear.