Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for an opinion regarding whether any psychiatric diagnosis was aggravated by service-connected conditions, including migraines and a latex allergy.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disorder, psychiatric disorder (including depression and intermittent explosive disorder), right shoulder disorder (including right subscapularis myalgia), memory loss, fatigue, headaches, numbness of the hands and arms, upper gastrointestinal disorders, lower gastrointestinal disorders, hair loss, and unexplained chronic multi-system illness. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded to the RO.

The Board found that the appellant's current psychiatric disorders are not related to her time in service at the U.S.A.F. Academy, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional notice and efforts to verify the Veteran's in-service military sexual trauma, which he claims caused his PTSD. The claim will be reviewed again after these steps are taken.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's confirmed in-service stressor supports a diagnosis of PTSD. The claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus is remanded due to outstanding medical records.

The Board found that the Veteran's current low back disability and acquired psychiatric disorder are not related to his period of active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disorder, to include as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, is being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration of a new theory of entitlement.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but finds that additional development is needed before considering the issue on its merits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied as there is no competent or credible evidence of a link between his military service and any current psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for a left foot disability, to include as manifested by residuals of a left bunionectomy. The issues of service connection for right great toe and foot disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and depression) are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to provide the Veteran with a VA examination to determine if his acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and heart disorder are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a psychiatric disorder as a result of an event, injury, or disease during active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for residuals of a left testicle mass removal, service connection for PTSD, and reopening his claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and a respiratory disorder were all denied. The claim for service connection for PTSD is addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his condition did not manifest during active duty and was not aggravated by ACDUTRA. The Board concluded that there is no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for decreased visual acuity in the right eye, folliculitis, a left knee disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), chest pain, and lumbosacral strain. The decision also dismissed his claim of entitlement to service connection for a dental disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran does not suffer from a psychiatric disorder that manifested during or as a result of active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, but granted a 70 percent rating from October 16, 2003. The claim for TDIU due to psychiatric disability is still pending.

The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 20 percent, and he is granted a separate 10 percent rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy. Service connection for a psychiatric disorder secondary to his service-connected low back disability is also granted.

The Board found no evidence of a diagnosed PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder in service, and denied the claim on the merits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and notification.