Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2009

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C as there was no evidence of a causal relationship between the Veteran's active service and his current diagnosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), hearing loss, or an eye disability as a result of his service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board remands the claims for a psychiatric disorder and respiratory disorder to schedule VA examinations to determine their etiology.

The veteran's claim for a separate 100 percent evaluation for PTSD was denied, and the effective date for special monthly compensation for aid and attendance was set to March 6, 2003.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development and readjudication of the claims.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the condition was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and there was clear and unmistakable evidence of no inservice aggravation of a personality disorder.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, left leg disability, and prostate disability as the evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied an increased rating for urethral stricture with prostatitis and service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding no credible evidence of the claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, psychiatric disorder, and stomach disorder as they were not related to the veteran's military service or asbestos exposure. The cause of death was also not linked to his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder due to the lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis since discharge from service.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability as there was no evidence linking the current condition to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the case for additional development, including verification of in-service stressors and further medical examinations.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Board remands the claims for additional VA examinations to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities, as well as the nature and etiology of his left shoulder, skin, and mental disorders.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, classified as schizophrenia, finding that it did not originate in service and was not related to any incident during military service.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as there is no evidence that he filed a written document expressing an attempt to reopen his claim prior to April 29, 1996.

The Board denied service connection for sleep disorder, psychiatric disorder, residuals of a fractured right fifth finger, and right elbow disorder. The claim for right cubital syndrome was remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's applications to reopen claims for service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disability other than PTSD, as new and material evidence was not received.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include a dysthymic disorder and avoidant personality disorder, is being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based upon the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound.