Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2006

The VA determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder did not pre-exist service and was not incurred or aggravated during service. The Board found no evidence to support a finding of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), in an April 1984 decision. The veteran's motion argues that the error was not applying 38 U.S.C.A. § 1154(b) but does not change the outcome as the diagnosis of PTSD was not supported by current evidence.

The veteran's claim for service connection was denied as he did not have the required wartime service to qualify for VA pension benefits. The claims for bilateral shoulder disorder, diabetes mellitus with complications of hypertension and a heart condition, and an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus was not incurred in service and is therefore denied. The right shoulder disorder remains on appeal as it does not meet the maximum available rating.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims can be decided, including obtaining medical records and clarifying information about the appellant's mental health history.

The Board has determined that the character of the veteran's discharge is not a bar to VA benefits for his second period of active service. The claim for service connection will be remanded to the RO.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the issue of increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The veteran does not have a current disability for VA compensation purposes, as his February 2005 VA audiology examination did not reveal bilateral hearing loss under the criteria set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 3.385.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional examination and compliance with previous instructions. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and other psychiatric disorders, finding no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors or a nexus between his current psychiatric conditions and his brief period of active military service.

The Board found no evidence to support service connection for a stomach disorder or an acquired psychiatric disorder, and thus denied both claims.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and schizoaffective disorder, finding that the veteran's disability did not originate during active service. The right knee issues were remanded.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is not service-connected.

The veteran's service-connected atopic dermatitis is rated at 50 percent prior to August 30, 2002. After that date, the rating is increased to 60 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder to include bipolar disorder, finding that the condition manifested in service and is not due to an in-service incident.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disability, claimed as secondary to his service-connected burn scar of the upper left arm. The RO must obtain all treatment records from the Houston VAMC and provide him with an adequate VA examination to determine if any currently diagnosed psychiatric disability is related to service or to his service-connected burn scar.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying stressors.

The Board has determined that the RO did not provide proper notice regarding the requirements to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection. The case is being remanded to ensure compliance with the notification standards.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that schizophrenia may be presumed to have been incurred in service, but anemia and hypertension were not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge was for more than a minor offense and he did not present evidence of insanity at the time. Therefore, his character of discharge is considered dishonorable, which bars him from VA benefits.