Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2009

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as he does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD. The Board found that his symptoms did not meet the required elements of persistent avoidance and numbing of general responsiveness, which are essential components of PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for a back disability were denied. The claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD) was not addressed as it was recharacterized on the title page.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for chest pain and a psychiatric disorder have been reopened. The claim for VA compensation due to a child born with a cleft palate is denied as the mother of the child was not identified as having served in Vietnam or being exposed to herbicides.

The Board found that there is no preponderance of evidence to support the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Veteran was not granted service connection.

The Veteran's total disability rating for paranoid schizophrenia was reinstated, allowing him to meet the requirement of having a total 100 percent rating for at least ten years immediately preceding his death.

The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating, but now finds clear and unmistakable error in this decision due to failure to apply reduction regulations correctly.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and depression, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of a schedular 100 percent evaluation for paranoid schizophrenia is dismissed as his request was not filed within the one-year period following the final February 1987 rating decision.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these claims.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for clarification of a 'Ch 5' discharge and additional development of service personnel records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and tinnitus are not found to be related to her service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for syphilis and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for psychiatric disability, but it remains denied as there is no new and material evidence to support a finding of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining employment records and a VA examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other posttraumatic stress disorder, is being reviewed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied as there is no diagnosis of PTSD that conforms with the DSM-IV criteria. The Veteran does not have a diagnosed condition that meets the requirements for service connection.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of asbestosis or an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) incurred in service, and thus the Veteran's claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is proximately due to or a result of her service-connected fibromyalgia. The T/R issue also needs further action as there has not been a Substantive Appeal filed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, an eye disorder, and a back disorder have been reopened. The Board will remand these issues to the RO for further consideration.,Service connection has not been established for any of the conditions listed.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 2, 2001 for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted based on the submission of a new and material evidence (the March 1991 Army Commendation Medal) that had not been previously associated with his claims file.