Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, low back disorder, skin disorder, hypertension, and vertigo. The Board found that there was no evidence of chronic manifestations of these conditions during or within one year after service discharge.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination. The case will be reviewed de novo after all relevant evidence is obtained.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, sinusitis, and recurrent ear infections with tinnitus are not service-connected due to a personality disorder being considered a developmental defect.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board found that there was no credible evidence of a stressor event in service, and thus the claim for PTSD could not be substantiated. The other claims were also denied due to lack of supporting evidence or medical nexus.

The VA denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for his acquired psychiatric disorder, concluding that there was no evidence to support a direct link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's leg disability, including restless leg syndrome, is not related to military service or an event of service origin.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder due to new evidence submitted since the last final decision. The Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is related to his service, and there is a reasonable possibility that it was caused by or aggravated during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches are related to her in-service car accident and grants service connection for this condition.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining records related to the appellant's Federal criminal conviction and reviewing all relevant evidence. The claims will be readjudicated after these developments.

The Board found that there is no current evidence of a psychiatric disability, including depression and PTSD. The Veteran's sleep apnea was not shown to meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder. However, additional development is needed as there are no documented diagnoses of PTSD in the most recent medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence linking the claimed conditions to his military service.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and providing proper notice.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to incomplete records, including a motor vehicle accident report from the appellant's service. The claim of service connection will be considered in light of new evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosed disorder related to his service, specifically residuals of ruptured eardrums and psychiatric disorders. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder is not attributable to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for schizophrenia, and this issue is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have perennial allergies during active service and her right knee disorder is not related to her left knee disorder or any other service-connected condition.

The VA determined that the appellant does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder and PTSD, incurred or aggravated by service.