Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Board has remanded the case due to a change in the presiding Veterans Law Judge and will schedule a video-conference hearing for the appellant.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have PTSD or any other psychiatric disability recognized for VA service-connected compensation benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss or an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and major depression, related to his military service. The claim for these conditions is therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including review of the appellant's personnel records and readjudication of the service connection claims. The disability rating claim remains before the Board.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a psychiatric evaluation and review by a psychiatrist to determine if PTSD is related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder with schizophrenia is dismissed as moot because his psychiatric disability, classified as anxiety disorder, already accounts for the manifestations of his claimed bipolar disorder with schizophrenia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right knee disorder, an upper left leg disorder, PTSD, acquired psychiatric disability (other than PTSD), and a sleep disorder. The claim for a right femur fracture with post-traumatic arthritis claimed as hip bursitis was also denied.

The Board has determined that the reduction in the evaluation of the Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia from 30 percent to noncompensable effective March 1, 1975 was clearly and unmistakably erroneous (CUE), and thus the appeal is allowed.

The Veteran's appeals for kidney disorder, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and sinusitis were dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The appeal for migraines was also dismissed as it is not related to service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and verifying information about alleged sexual assault during service.

The Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder and heart condition were not found to be related to service, including exposure to herbicide agents or combat. The Board denied the claims for service connection.

The Board has granted reconsideration of the Veteran's original claim and found that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen his claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The Board also determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a personal hearing and additional development of his claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder was neither incurred in nor aggravated by active military service. The evidence did not establish a clear and unmistakable event showing the condition existed prior to service, and there was no indication of any connection between the current condition and service.

The Board is considering whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for paranoid schizophrenia. The Veteran was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, which he claims is related to his military service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board has determined that the stressors claimed by the Veteran have not been verified and requires further investigation.

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

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for these claims.

The Veteran's Tietze's syndrome is characterized by subjective complaints of sharp, almost paralyzing chest pain occurring approximately twice a week and difficulty breathing with viral infections. The disability has been rated as noncompensably disabling under Diagnostic Code 5321.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining neuropsychological testing records and clinical data from Dr. Diane Mosnik's.