Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2009

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and did not engage in combat with enemy. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and schizophrenia, has not been met.

The Veteran's kidney cysts and depression are not service-connected. The Board denied the claims for service connection due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back disability and acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board is remanding the case to comply with VCAA requirements and to determine whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the determination that his discharge is a bar to VA benefits.

The Board finds that it is more likely than not that the Veteran's current schizophrenia was incurred as a result of his service, and grants service connection for schizophrenia.

The Board has ordered additional development to consider the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is being remanded for further examination and consideration of all evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of schizophrenia, explosive disorder, or drug and alcohol addiction. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran did not develop an acquired psychiatric disorder as a result of service or within one year after service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hearing loss and ruptured eardrums were denied. The claim for diabetes mellitus was not decided as it is unclear if the exposure basis related to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD based on verified in-service stressors.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability and personality disorder are not related to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to a lack of evidence linking his current psychiatric disorder to service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her previously denied claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that the new evidence submitted was not material.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence that the condition was incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder manifested by depression and anxiety, finding that there was no competent evidence of a nexus between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophreniform disorder with paranoid features is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional VCAA notice.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is found to have originated during service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors and insufficient medical nexus to establish a link between current symptoms and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart disease, kidney disorder, liver disorder and hepatitis B, low back disorder, headaches, and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The appeals were all dismissed as new evidence was not submitted to reopen these claims.