Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for schizophrenia and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis of schizophrenia and credible medical opinion suggests it was incurred in service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a headache disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his time in service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and requesting any other relevant medical records. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated based on all available evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of schizophrenia, finding that no new and material evidence had been presented.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's in-service stressors are related to his fear of hostile military or terrorist activity. Service connection was denied for gastroesophageal reflux due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his service and granted service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence. The right shoulder disorder claim was not reopened, while the acquired psychiatric disorder claim was reopened but still denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, GAD, depression, and panic attack disorder, as well as prostate cancer. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his right tibia and fibula fracture was denied. The issues of service connection for residuals of a head trauma and PTSD were also denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to the in-service accident or any other exposure basis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran incurred a headache disorder in service, but does not have a current vascular nerve disorder or evidence of service connection.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for the cause of death, DIC benefits, and accrued benefits due to a lack of evidence showing that the service member's conditions substantially or materially contributed to his death.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and remanded the matter for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder have been denied. The Board finds that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen any of the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a mental disorder and personality disorder, as well as his claim for automobile financial assistance and adaptive equipment. The decision also noted that he is not service connected for any disabilities related to loss or permanent use of limbs or vision.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as major depressive disorder, is found to be related to service. The bilateral knee disability has been rated appropriately and the Veteran's tibial stress fractures have also been rated appropriately.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and whether it is related to his failure to complete Officer Candidate School.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed stressors were credible and consistent with his service in Vietnam, leading to a diagnosis of PTSD. The claim for accrued benefits is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of the medical evidence, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine if his current psychiatric disabilities are related to service. The claim will be readjudicated after all relevant evidence has been considered.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected left hip and leg disabilities, right great toe disability, and right second metatarsal disability were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder, low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and skin disorder of the feet have been denied. The evidence does not support current diagnoses or show in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.