Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, sleep disorder, right shoulder disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability were denied. The claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's right shoulder brachial plexus disorder is granted as service-connected. However, his psychiatric disorders (including PTSD and Intermittent Explosive Disorder) are not found to be related to service.

The Board is remanding the Veteran's case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for PTSD and there was no evidence linking his psychiatric disability to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent, and the service connection for a psychiatric disorder remains unresolved.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional records and treatment evaluations. The Board will consider the new evidence submitted and any updated medical findings in determining whether service connection can be established.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and determining if any service personnel or treatment records exist.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability is secondary to his service-connected pes planus, and his psychiatric disabilities (PTSD and situational phobia) are related to active service.

The Veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions that were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a nervous stomach disorder, dizziness, nausea and vertigo, and an acquired psychiatric disability to include depression, anxiety and PTSD. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, were denied. The Board found no current diagnoses of the claimed disabilities and thus could not grant service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records, including those from VA clinics and Vet Centers. The RO/AMC will obtain all relevant treatment records and ensure that they have been reviewed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, dizziness, and headaches have been denied. The claim for increased evaluation of chronic suppurative otitis media has also been denied as the maximum schedular rating is already assigned. No effective date prior to May 26, 2009, for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, was denied as he does not have any diagnosed psychiatric disorders.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence provided since the last final denial. The case is now remanded for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine the diagnoses of all current psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and to ensure compliance with VCAA requirements, including providing proper VCAA notice regarding the standard of new and material evidence applicable prior to August 2001.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed PTSD is not related to service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that the appellant's acquired psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder and a nervous disorder, began during or was otherwise caused by his military service.