Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD, schizophrenia or inadequate personality with depressive reaction was denied. The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim. Service connection for PTSD, CTS of the right wrist, and CTS of the left wrist were also denied.

The Veteran's claims to reopen his service connection claims for psychiatric disorder, back disorder, stomach disorder, and bilateral knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as he did not have a current disability according to VA standards. His claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and nightmares, is pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the appellant's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizoaffective disorder and/or bipolar disorder, began during his period of active duty for training in 1994. The VA is instructed to arrange for a VA examination by a psychiatrist or psychologist at a VA medical facility to determine if there is a 50 percent or greater probability that the appellant's psychiatric disorder had its onset during his ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU based on his service-connected psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to verify the Veteran's service dates and obtain her complete service treatment records, including those from reserve service. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, will be remanded for further action.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that they are not related to his active service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection were denied. The claim to reopen his organic brain syndrome was also denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran currently has a current diagnosis of tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The evidence supports a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including paranoid schizophrenia, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not related to any incident therein. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied service connection for the servicemember's cause of death, finding that there was no evidence showing a relationship between his military service and his cause of death.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected impotence, finding that his depression was aggravated by this condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to adjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran seeks service connection for these conditions based on in-service injuries, but the VA needs to verify his service records and obtain relevant medical records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidentiary development, including a VA examination for psychiatric disorders and an audiological evaluation.

The Veteran's hypertension was denied as it is not shown to be related to his service or any incident therein.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea, lung disability (COPD), and PTSD has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions related to her military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, but the claims for bilateral knee disorder and residuals of a low back injury are pending. The status of other issues is unknown.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The Board had no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.