Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that the Veteran's schizophrenia was aggravated by service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a personal hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and dysthymic disorder. The RO also denied the application to reopen this claim. Service connection was not granted for a circulatory condition of the lower extremities.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED to the RO/AMC for further development, including scheduling a hearing before a Decision Review Officer and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication.

The Veteran is found to be in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected schizophrenia, which renders him helpless.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and SSA records, providing corrective notice regarding PTSD service connection regulations, and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal was remanded due to the need for a VA examination and review of service treatment records. The case will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional service records and for further examination. The claims will be re-adjudicated after the development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability other than a schizophrenic disorder is denied as there is no evidence of a medical link between any diagnosed psychiatric disabilities and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a service-connected dental condition, an acquired mental disorder including depression, or hepatitis C. The claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, asthma, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his brief period of ACDUTRA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and psychiatric disorders were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and verification of an inservice stressor event.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for appropriate development and readjudication.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a clarification of the appellant's PTSD diagnosis and consideration of additional evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy as there is no current diagnosis of the condition. Service connection was also denied for high blood pressure due to diabetes mellitus.