Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2009

The Veteran's claims for a psychiatric disorder and right hip disability were denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities, and the request to reopen the claim for a right hip disability was not supported by new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of claimed stressors and a need for further examination to determine if any current PTSD diagnosis is related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and is granting it.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional records from the Social Security Administration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder and seizure disorder have been denied as there is no new and material evidence to reopen the claims, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support the presence of these conditions in service or due to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for catatonic type schizophrenia, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disability did not manifest within one year of separation from service and could not be linked to service or a verified in-service stressor. Therefore, service connection for a psychiatric disability was denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C did not manifest during service and is not related to his military service. The claim for PTSD was characterized as a claim for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for residuals of fracture of the left index finger and service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support the veteran's assertions regarding his left index finger condition or his psychiatric symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being addressed.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain all relevant medical records and provide a VA physician with these records for an opinion on whether any of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death. The appellant will be given an opportunity to respond after this development.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues including service connection for lower extremity radiculopathy, a psychiatric disorder, and increased ratings for her lumbar spine, left foot, and right foot disabilities. The case is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide appropriate VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions and issues, including lower back disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease, heart condition, hypertension, closed head injury residuals, hepatitis, syncope (fainting), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a psychiatric disability. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including as secondary to the service-connected migraine headache disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including searching for records and obtaining medical opinions.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for schizophrenia due to a finding that the condition pre-existed military service and was not aggravated by it. The decision is based on evidence from the time of the February 1958 hearing, which included medical records indicating the condition existed prior to service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD based on personal assaults during active duty, and the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is linked to these in-service incidents.

The Board has ordered the VA to verify stressors and obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case will be remanded for these actions.