Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2009

The Board found that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic bilateral foot disorder and variously diagnosed psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding no evidence of any psychiatric disorder during service or within one year after service, and no competent medical evidence suggesting a link between the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder and his period of active military service.

The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened based on new and material evidence, but ultimately denied as the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder is related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder, including depressive neurosis with anxiety features in remission, is not manifested by more than occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent inability to perform occupational tasks (although generally functioning satisfactorily, with routine behavior, self-care, and conversation normal).

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, but denied service connection for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder was rated 100 percent effective September 30, 2006, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder with drug addiction, as there was no evidence that such a condition was incurred in or aggravated by his period of service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia, is being remanded for further development.

The appeal is remanded for further development of the evidence related to the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including obtaining his pre-service medical records and scheduling a new examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C, a psychiatric disorder (claimed nervous condition), and gastritis as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the previously denied claims, and there is no nexus between current gastritis and an injury or disease in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for restoration of a 40 percent disability rating for his left knee disability, finding that improvement in the condition warranted the reduction.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence pertinent to the Veteran's claims.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for adjudication of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include as secondary to a service-connected disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and lumbar and cervical spine degenerative joint disease were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability or that the claimed conditions are related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on being housebound since January 10, 2002.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including paranoid schizophrenia and erectile dysfunction, do not render him unemployable.

The Board determined that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for schizophrenia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder secondary to head injury and entitlement to TDIU, as there was no competent medical evidence of a current psychiatric disorder or any service-connected disabilities.

The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded to the RO for further development of evidence and due process.