Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a heart disorder, and a low back disorder. The Veteran did not provide competent evidence of current disabilities or link these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence and examinations, including VA treatment records and orthopedic/neurological evaluations.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral inguinal hernias, hypertension, a visual disability (refractive error), and hand tremors of the hands.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a disability of the legs, other than diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities, have been denied. The Veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability of the right eye as a result of surgical treatment performed in November 1996 at a VA facility has also been denied.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disability, a back disability, a respiratory system disability, and hypertension. The appellant's dishonorable discharge barred him from VA compensation benefits related to his period of service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), a back disorder, and tension migraine headaches were denied as there is no credible evidence of in-service stressors or current diagnoses related to his military service.

The Board found that the psychiatric disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and is not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by the service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder with an anxiety component, which is considered to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected anxiety. The claim for hypertension will now be reconsidered under the theory of secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining Vet Center records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has granted service connection for paranoid schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is related to his active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for posttraumatic headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for major depression or other acquired psychiatric disorder and denied a higher initial rating for cephalgia. The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as he does not meet the criteria for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board finds that the Veteran's chronic acquired psychiatric disability is at least as likely as not related to his military service, and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's schizophrenia did not begin in service or within one year of service, and there is no competent medical evidence linking his current diagnosis to service. As a result, the claim for service connection for schizophrenia is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases in its February 2009 decision, specifically regarding the sufficiency of VA examinations and treatment records provided.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and a psychiatric disorder due to lack of in-service exposure to herbicides, no evidence of onset during service or related to service, and insufficient medical nexus opinions.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder did not begin in service and is not otherwise related to service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for additional compensation for a dependent spouse is denied as she did not timely notify VA of her divorces and remarriages, resulting in an overpayment.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a low back disorder. However, the Veteran's current low back disability is not etiologically related to his active service.