Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2007

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was not incurred or aggravated during active duty and could not be presumed to have been incurred within one year of separation from service. The medical evidence did not support a link between the current condition and service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to address the veteran's psychiatric disorder and asthma.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining SSA records and VA medical records.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the likely cause of the veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a non-PTSD psychiatric disability. The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disability was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that there was no current disability for VA purposes of these conditions.

The Board denied reopening the veteran's claims for service connection of low back disorder, schizophrenia, and xerosis (rash). The claim for a compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids was also denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination. The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability is being considered on the basis of new evidence submitted after his initial denial.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current psychiatric disorders, diagnosed as delusional disorder and paranoid schizophrenia, are related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically schizophrenia, and for a higher rating for his bilateral hearing loss disability. The effective date of the 30% rating for the hearing loss was set at July 29, 2005.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, PTSD, cataract in the right eye, and a left eye condition. The decision found that preexisting conditions existed prior to service and were not aggravated by service.

The Board found that the appellant's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia based on the theory of aggravation, finding that the veteran's pre-existing condition worsened during active duty.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as a delusional disorder, has pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder incurred in or aggravated by service, and that it is not secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The claim for increased rating of the lumbar spine disability remains pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and finds no evidence to support service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, thoracic spine disability, hypertension or heart disease. The claim for tinnitus is granted as it was incurred in service.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for chronic psychosis associated with heavy drug use, finding that new and material evidence had not been received. The original claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than related to in-service drug abuse is being remanded.