Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service. Service connection for a psychiatric disability was denied as it is not supported by the evidence of record.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and chloracne were previously denied, but new evidence has been submitted that relates to a fact not previously established necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Board has determined that the evidence submitted by the Veteran since the November 1971 RO denial does not constitute new and material evidence, and thus the appeal is denied.

The Board has granted a 100% evaluation for the service-connected psychiatric disability effective from April 16, 2008. The appellant's claim for an increased evaluation prior to that date remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back and bilateral knee disabilities, as well as his acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, did not begin during service or are otherwise related to service. The claim for chronic headaches secondary to PTSD is also denied.

The Board found that the moving party's discharge was based on desertion, which barred VA benefits. The motion argues that this decision is incorrect due to new evidence showing the discharge was for AWOL.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is not related to his period of service, including the depression noted on his May 1974 service separation report of medical history. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and peripheral vascular disease were denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or illness that could be linked to these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, finding that new and material evidence was not received to reopen these claims.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current mental health conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current psychiatric disability related to active duty service, and the right knee scar was not considered disabling enough to warrant an increase in rating.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and cold injury residuals of bilateral hands. The claim for service connection for hypertension is not reopened. Service connection decisions have been made on some issues but are pending in the Appeals Management Center (AMC).

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, but it is unclear whether this evidence alone is sufficient to establish a stressor related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.,PTSD is being remanded as well.

The Veteran's schizophrenia has caused total occupational and social impairment since her claim for service connection was filed in April 1997, warranting a 100% rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of his Social Security Administration records.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disorder related to service or any other service-connected disability. The Veteran's right eye retinopathy has worsened, but there is no evidence of unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for various conditions allegedly resulting from VA treatment for Hodgkin's disease beginning in January 2004.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of new evidence.