Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2009

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and mental disorder are not related to his service, and therefore denied both claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the regular aid and attendance of another person, resulting in a grant of special monthly compensation based on this need.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disability did not manifest during service and is unrelated to his period of active duty. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and he did not have a continuous total rating for at least ten years immediately preceding his death. Therefore, the claim for dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is denied.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied due to lack of a current diagnosis and unverifiable stressors. The claim for depression secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus was granted.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for schizophrenia, a condition that existed prior to service. The Veteran's preexisting psychiatric disorder was not aggravated by service beyond normal progression.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including Valium dependence, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service psychosis or PTSD and that any current psychiatric condition is not related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (Bipolar Disorder) and polycarbonate abuse, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service or any incident therein.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for tinnitus, PTSD, and left leg arthritis. The claim for left leg arthritis was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of his claims, including whether a psychiatric disorder is secondary to service-connected bilateral defective hearing and/or tinnitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal and psychiatric disorders, as well as hypertension. The issues of PTSD have been remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for degenerative joint disease, finding no evidence of such condition during or within one year after service. Service connection for PTSD remains pending as the claim is still under review.

The Board denied the Veteran's attempt to reopen his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his left ankle disability and low back disability.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, and for an acquired psychiatric disorder claimed as the result of Agent Orange exposure. The evidence did not establish a link between any incident of military service or exposure to herbicides and the current psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his claimed conditions are not related to his military service.

The appeal is remanded for additional medical development and evidence collection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and limitation of extension of the right elbow, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim for the right elbow condition and that there was no credible medical evidence linking either condition to his active military service.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, but reopened the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder based on new and material evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent from August 5, 1994 until September 3, 1996 and then increased to 50 percent from September 3, 1996 onwards.