Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

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

The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective July 27, 2007. He also had his schizophrenia rating increased to 70 percent at the same time.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, and the Veteran's other non-PTSD psychiatric disorders are being evaluated based on their relationship to his in-service stressors.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues of service connection for psychiatric disability, hepatitis B, and gastritis are on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete medical records and a request for representation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability and schizophrenia. The claim will be denied.

The Board found no link between the Veteran's current PTSD and an in-service stressor, and concluded that there is no nexus between a current acquired psychiatric disability and service. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including paranoid schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and/or major depressive disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The evidence received since the last denial was not new and material.

The Veteran's VA disability compensation award included an additional dependency allowance for his wife, F.G., and the apportionment of benefits was awarded based on her financial hardship during the period from July 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and evaluation to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric symptoms, including PTSD, are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the Veteran missing his scheduled hearing. He will be given an opportunity to request a different type of hearing or withdraw his request.

The Veteran's claim for a psychiatric disorder was denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of such. His bilateral knee disorders are pending and will be adjudicated after complete development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evidence evaluation. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder, and a bilateral eye disorder are pending.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his hip disorder. The issues of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a low back injury, degenerative changes of the lumbar spine, and an acquired psychiatric disability (other than PTSD) are also inextricably intertwined with the hip disorder claim.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder, is related to his military service. The case will be remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claims for service connection for a back disorder, headaches, and a psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are supported by medical evidence, but there is also significant probative evidence against their etiology being related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder secondary to her service-connected disabilities, an increased rating for fibrocystic mastitis, and TDIU.