Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2008

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disability, claimed as secondary to service-connected Hepatitis C with cirrhosis, was not incurred in active service and is not causally related to or aggravated by any service-connected disability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that no new and material evidence was submitted.

The case is being remanded for further development, including an addendum from the VA examiner to address whether any pre-existing psychiatric disorder was aggravated in service or originated during service.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder to his service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that an attempt should be made to research the veteran's unit records and obtain his medical records to determine if he experienced any of the reported in-service stressors, which could potentially lead to a grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for alcoholism, depression and mental disorder, and tuberculosis due to a lack of evidence supporting these conditions or their relationship to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as anxiety disorder. The evidence did not support a finding of a verified in-service stressor or a causal link between current symptoms and service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the veteran's psychiatric disorder. The claims for an increased rating for psychiatric disorder and entitlement to TDIU are also being addressed.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not timely file a substantive appeal regarding the May 2004 denial of service connection for sarcoidosis. As such, the Board does not have jurisdiction to consider this claim on its merits.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as depression, and PTSD. The veteran's symptoms were not linked to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as schizophrenia, that was incurred in or aggravated by service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, residuals of a back, neck, and shoulder injury, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and hydrocele. The Board found no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further examination is needed.

The Board found that the veteran's right knee and low back disabilities were not incurred in service, and his acquired psychiatric disorder was not incurred within one year of discharge. The claims for these conditions were therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disorder is causally related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that there is not sufficient evidence to establish service connection for a psychiatric disorder or bilateral hearing loss.

The VA determined that the veteran's facial numbness and tingling, as well as his mental disorder, were not caused by errors in judgment or similar instances of fault during dental treatment at a VA Medical Center. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The veteran's claims are now complete.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a psychiatric disorder for VA compensation purposes and therefore, service connection is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims to reopen his previously denied claims of service connection for a psychiatric disability and ulcers, finding that the new evidence submitted was not material.