Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's current treatment records are considered new evidence, but they do not establish a direct link between his service and his current condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. However, it was denied as there is no evidence showing that his current condition had its onset during or was aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service, specifically to involvement in events surrounding the suicide of a fellow soldier in 1954. As such, the claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development to consider whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is service-connected and if so, what specific conditions are covered by this decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's currently diagnosed psychiatric disorder did not originate in service or for many years thereafter and is not related to any incident during active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete development and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to uncorroborated stressors. The Board has broadened the issue to include any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder and has ordered additional development, including obtaining more recent treatment records and a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and residuals of a stroke, finding no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to schedule a hearing. He is requested to appear for either a Travel Board or videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied as the medical care in question was not rendered by VA or during active military service.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including verifying in-service stressors and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and a low back disability are denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia contributed substantially or materially to his death, and thus grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records from InterHope Counseling and Social Security Administration.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder or a psychiatric disability, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, depression and anxiety were denied. The initial rating for the scar on his right upper chest was granted but not in excess of 10 percent after May 21, 2008.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a mental illness, arguing that her pre-existing psychiatric disability was aggravated during active duty. The Board has ordered additional development to obtain the Veteran's service personnel records and any Army Reserve records.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD has been reopened, but his claim of service connection for PTSD remains denied. Further development is needed to determine the relationship between any current psychiatric disorders and service.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Japan and providing notice that adequately complies with the requirements of Kent v. Nicholson.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of any innocently acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, schizophrenia, and depression. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated based on the updated evidence.