Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disability and dermatitis are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in service, and the only supported diagnosis at that time was a personality disorder.

The Board denied service connection for psychiatric disability and an increased rating for low back disability. The Veteran's psychiatric disability is not related to his military service, and the low back disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's mental disorders, diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, are related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors were not verified, and his current psychiatric disability is not related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of his claims file.

The Board found that the Veteran's headaches and acquired psychiatric disorder were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The VA determined that there is no evidence of a current psychiatric disorder related to service, including posttraumatic stress disorder. The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied the claim for service connection for PTSD as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia should be remanded due to a need for further VA examination and development of evidence.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for further examination and review to determine if he is competent for VA benefits purposes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to incomplete notice, need for a VA examination, and the complexity of the issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to in-service stressors, and he was granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for schizophrenia, undifferentiated type, competent. The case is being remanded for a videoconference hearing at the RO in Oakland, California.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, MRSA, and a psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and residuals of heat stroke. The evidence submitted since the last final denial was not considered material to reopen any of these claims.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal due to his failure to file a timely Substantive Appeal, and the decision is not considered clear and unmistakable error.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for right knee residuals was denied by the RO in July 2000 and August 2001. The Board denied service connection for PTSD in October 2006. In October 2008, the Board remanded the case to consider additional development.

The Board granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a cardiac disorder, a liver disorder, and a psychiatric disorder (depression). The appeal is also granted to reopen his claims for service connection for cervical spine and low back disorders. An effective date of August 9, 2004, was assigned for the grant of nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the appellant's failure to report to a scheduled personal hearing at the RO.