Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted. The claims for hiatal hernia with GERD and other conditions are being remanded as new evidence was submitted post-October 2006 SOC.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include depression are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and additional treatment records.

The Veteran is seeking to reopen his claim of service connection for paranoid type schizophrenia. The case is being remanded due to the need to obtain missing SSA records and complete service personnel records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were denied, with the exception of his claim for chemical asthma disorder which was also denied.

The Board has ordered additional development to be completed in order to ensure a complete record for the Veteran's claims. The claims include service connection for a psychiatric disorder and lung scarring associated with pulmonary tuberculosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, CAD as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and eye disorder (refractive error). The appeals were decided on a direct basis without any presumption or secondary theory of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development of the medical records, including service treatment records and VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and stressors.

The Board has determined that there is a need for further development of the Veteran's claim, including verifying his in-service stressors and scheduling him for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if he meets the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and whether any current acquired psychiatric disorder is linked to service.

The Board found that the appellant's current psychiatric disability, including schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board also noted early manifestation of an antisocial personality disorder but no evidence of a schizophreniform or bipolar disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development regarding his claimed in-service stressors and participation in covert operations.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for initial consideration of new evidence submitted by the Veteran's representative. The claim is currently in a mixed disposition as some issues were granted and others denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD related to a verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders, including dysthymic disorder, were found to have existed prior to service and not aggravated by service. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board found that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claims of psychiatric disability, excision of cysts, bilateral hearing loss, cirrhosis of the liver, cold injury residuals of the hands, and neck disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen his previously denied claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of medical records and to issue a supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a rash to the lower body, and jungle rot are being remanded due to the need for further development of evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and reopening of previously denied claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records, service personnel records, and SSA disability benefits records.

The Board denied the Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented.