Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2008

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his vocational-rehabilitation file and scheduling a VA examination. The issues of increased ratings for left knee disorder and Tietze's syndrome are also being remanded.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have a current mental disorder that was incurred during his military service.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional evidence and ensure compliance with previous directives, including obtaining VA treatment records and SSA disability benefits records. The claim will be readjudicated based on whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the schizophrenia service connection claim.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and major depression, heart disorder, hypertension, hiatal hernia, migraine headaches, and erectile dysfunction. The diagnoses were all linked to post-service stressors.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a breathing disorder, both presumed to be related to herbicide exposure. The claim for PTSD remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and a chronic bilateral foot disorder, finding that the veteran's claims were not supported by objective evidence of in-service onset or relationship to service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. The issues of service connection and initial disability evaluation remain unresolved.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no credible medical evidence of a diagnosis of PTSD or any symptoms associated with that disorder based on any recognized stressor. The veteran does not have PTSD as a result of military service and does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder related to service.

The June 2003 rating decision denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The veteran's claim was reopened based on new and material evidence submitted since the last denial.

The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine the nature, extent, onset and etiology of any psychiatric disability found to be present. The veteran's claim for service connection will be remanded for compliance with these orders.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the veteran's schizophrenia did not meet criteria for a higher rating, his deviated nasal septum with allergic rhinitis was not shown to be more than noncompensable, and there was no evidence of an ulcer disorder secondary to his schizophrenia.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or by reason of being housebound is remanded due to unclear condition status and outstanding VA records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia, PTSD, and bipolar disorder. The decision found that there was no evidence of a nexus between any current diagnoses and service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder (originally claimed as schizophrenia).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his paranoid schizophrenia and postoperative right shoulder dislocation, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to March 5, 2002.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia was incurred during his active military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further investigation is needed.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 40 percent rating for undiagnosed illness manifested by muscle ache, headache, and neurological symptoms. The effective date remains pending as the RO has not issued an SOC.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for left ear disability. The veteran does not have hearing loss disability in the left ear.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claims. The Board also found no evidence of a current disability related to service.