Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for schizophrenia was denied, but the RO granted a 70 percent evaluation as of November 1, 2007. The case is now before the Board to determine if an earlier effective date prior to November 2007 should be granted for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is incurred in active service and grants entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids as secondary to service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The remaining claims are pending further development and adjudication.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have PTSD and there is no credible evidence to support his claimed stressors. Therefore, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board has remanded the case due to need for further development and a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a back disability, fungal infection of the toe and fingernails, hernia, psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and gastrointestinal disability. The reasons given were that there was no competent diagnosis of PTSD attributable to active service and that psychiatric disability other than PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and a right knee disorder as new and material evidence was not received to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. The case is being remanded to obtain relevant treatment records.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a psychiatric disability related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a PTSD examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 30 percent disabling. The Board has determined that the manifestations of his PTSD more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed due to the recent amendments to 38 CFR § 3.304(f)(3) and the Veteran's reported stressors related to his time in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's variously diagnosed psychiatric disorder is related to his service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by military service and a psychosis may not be presumed to have been so incurred.

The Veteran's service connection for depression is granted, while his claims for service connection for schizophrenia are denied. The decision also addresses the Veteran's ratings and TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete notice and development needs, including obtaining SSA records for schizophrenia and VA treatment records for a right ankle disability.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than depression. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to determine the etiology of his current psychiatric condition and whether it was initially manifested during the presumptive period.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran reported various stressors during his service in the Asia-Pacific theatre and is seeking service connection for these events.