Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Board found that the evidence is at least in equipoise and thus service connection for schizophrenia is granted.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and there was no credible supporting evidence of the claimed stressors.

The Veteran's schizophrenia reaction, paranoid type, is not manifested by occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks (although generally functioning satisfactorily, with routine behavior, self-care, and conversation normal), due to such symptoms as: depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, panic attacks, chronic sleep impairment, and mild memory loss. As a result, the Veteran's schizophrenia reaction, paranoid type, is rated at 10 percent under DC 9203.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence not previously considered by the RO.

The Veteran does not have a current chronic psychiatric disorder associated with his active military duty and service connection for a psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a mental disorder, including schizophrenia, is being remanded due to incomplete service records and the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing service treatment records and other medical records.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, to include PTSD, were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and have not been causally related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including attempting to corroborate the Veteran's reported assault and examining whether any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The case is REMANDED for a VA mental disorders examination and any other notification or development deemed necessary.

The Board found that the Veteran did not serve in combat and his claimed stressors are not consistent with the places, types, and circumstances of his military service. Therefore, a valid diagnosis of PTSD based upon verified stressor is not established, nor is any other acquired psychiatric disorder shown to be related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need to obtain records from the Commonwealth of Virginia regarding a motor vehicle accident involving Patrick Williams.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current heart disorder/disease, psychiatric disorder, hypertension, or headache disorder. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of his medical records.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right knee disorder is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection. The psychiatric disorder was also found to be less likely than not caused by or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board finds that the Veteran's diagnosed schizophrenia is related to his military service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service and denied the claim.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and dysthymic disorder, is service-connected. The effective date for this connection is August 16, 2002.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including joint pain, psychiatric disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, neurologic disorder, skin disorder, tonsillitis, and headache disorder. The appeal was not about service connection at all.