Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Board found that the Veteran's prostate cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and may not be presumed to be. The claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is pending, as are the claims for tremors.

The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and there was no evidence to support service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's reported stressors were not verified by the service department records.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were manifested on active duty service and have been continuously present since service. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and skin cancer due to radiation exposure were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for either condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder and hypothyroidism, including obtaining service treatment records and private medical records.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by his service-connected conditions, including schizophrenia.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to the RO for further development, including scheduling a Board videoconference hearing.

The Board has remanded the case to address new theories of service connection and potential aggravation claims, including a VA examination for hepatitis B.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability has caused occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. The Board found that the symptoms have not caused total occupational and social impairment but have met the criteria for a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as his claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities, were denied by the RO. The RO assigned separate disability ratings for each knee condition and granted a maximum schedular evaluation based on instability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for her claimed low back disorder, left knee disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and PTSD), stomach disorder, and respiratory disorder. The evidence did not establish a current disability or link to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran currently has PTSD or any other diagnosed psychiatric disorder related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to an in-service stressor, and thus service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the appellant's current psychiatric disorder and his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD has been withdrawn. The issue of TDIU is remanded due to the need for a Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's pre-existing psychiatric disorder was aggravated during active military service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, as a result of or related to events during his military service. The claim for drug and alcohol dependency was also denied because it is not proximately due to or caused by a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as schizoid personality reaction, underwent an increase in severity during service and is therefore considered aggravated by military service. The claim for service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has reopened the claim and determined that there is sufficient evidence to support a finding of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression. The Veteran's current psychiatric problems are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including bowel and bladder impairments, render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person. The Board finds that he is entitled to special monthly compensation based on this need.