Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2008

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and TDIU from June 1994 to November 2003 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection due to lack of in-service findings or complaints, and no competent medical opinion linking the current condition to service-connected Hansen's Disease.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and his acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his military service. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to technical issues with a hearing recording.

The veteran seeks service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining SSA records and VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran did not have residuals of a hernia or a psychiatric disorder related to service and denied both claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressors and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for either the claimed psychiatric disability other than anxiety disorder or the left eye disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder, is not service-connected. Essential hypertension and coronary artery disease are also not service-connected, but are found to be related to diabetes mellitus. Erectile dysfunction is not service-connected, but is considered proximately due to diabetes mellitus. Chronic tinnitus is service-connected as a complication of hearing loss.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development of the evidence regarding the creation of overpayment and review of his waiver claim.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeals for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of L4-5 laminectomy and service connection for a psychiatric disability, claimed as secondary to service-connected residuals of L4-5 laminectomy.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding no evidence of in-service injury or combat experience that could support these claims.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and a nervous condition. However, the claim is denied as there is no evidence to support that the veteran's current psychiatric disorder was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board granted service connection for schizophrenia with an effective date of August 16, 2004.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

The Board found that the veteran's preexisting psychiatric disorder existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for plantar fasciitis of the right foot, finding that it is aggravated by his service-connected bilateral pes planus. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an innocently acquired psychiatric disability, to include schizophrenia. The veteran's claim is now pending for further review.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for consideration of additional evidence and readjudication. The veteran is entitled to service connection for certain conditions but the evaluation and timing need to be reconsidered.

The veteran's service-connected schizophrenia has resulted in total occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as chronic auditory and visual hallucinations, suicidal ideations, persistent danger of hurting himself or others, paranoia, illogical thought process with bizarre and fragmented thoughts, panic attacks, intermittent neglect of personal appearance, compulsive rituals, and involuntary leg movements. The veteran's service-connected reflex sympathetic dystrophy has been rated at 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected schizophrenia prior to April 19, 1995 was granted. The effective date is February 28, 1981.