Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disability is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected paranoid schizophrenia renders him unable to tend to the basic functions of self-care without regular assistance from another person and is vulnerable to the hazards and dangers incident to his environment, meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for schizophrenic reaction, finding that the new evidence submitted did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and adjudicative action due to incomplete records regarding the appellant's commitment by the Superior Court in November 2000.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine if he has the claimed conditions and whether they are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a mental disorder, including bipolar disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence.

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

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it is chronically aggravated by his service-connected diabetic nephropathy. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need to obtain court-martial records of other servicemen and verify in-service stressor events.

The Veteran's schizophrenia was reopened and granted service connection. The issues of PTSD, asthma, and bronchitis remain unresolved.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's exposure to asbestos and Agent Orange, as well as his current psychiatric and sleep disorders. The claims are being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right knee disorder and service connection for a mental disorder secondary to his right knee disability were both denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted based on evidence showing he was exposed to combat-related stressors during his tour in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for further examination. The appellant's claim includes a request for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating as they are not severe enough to prevent him from securing and following any substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including whether they are related to his military service. This includes obtaining records from the VA Medical Center and further efforts to corroborate in-service stressors.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development of his claims, including a psychiatric examination to determine if his schizophrenia is secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Board found no independent verification of a noncombat stressor in service, including near drowning. The preponderance of the evidence showed that an acquired psychiatric disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for myositis, hypertension, and a psychiatric disability characterized by depression and anxiety. However, the claims are not granted as new and material evidence was submitted but does not establish service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no competent evidence linking the current condition to his military service.