Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was not incurred or aggravated by his military service, and thus denied his claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a diminished sex drive, and tinnitus. The evidence did not support these claims as there was no credible evidence of in-service occurrence or continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's request for a hearing before the Board in Washington, DC has been withdrawn. The case is being remanded to provide the Veteran with a videoconference hearing at the RO.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed as he withdrew his appeal from the denial of his application to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for blood clots. The issue of service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran's PTSD is related to any of his claimed stressor events during service. The Veteran was an electronics technician who claims he experienced a stressful event while aboard the U.S.S. Rathburne in August 1971.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of her in-service stressor.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's missing teeth are not considered compensable under VA compensation laws.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim for a total rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and psychiatric disability are granted, as new and material evidence has been received to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and psychiatric disorder were not incurred or aggravated by active service, nor may they be presumed to have been so incurred. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete VA examination reports and requests for opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and major depression, is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding his military service and stressors.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic low back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression). The disorders were not shown to be related to active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to a valid in-service sexual assault, despite the lack of direct evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as the evidence did not show a diagnosis of PTSD and there was no competent medical evidence showing that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders were related to service or to a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of the right lower extremity or psychiatric disorder that is service-connected. The evidence does not support a finding of chronic symptoms related to service, and the preponderance of the evidence is against granting service connection for any of the conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not properly characterized as separate claims and have been remanded to obtain a VA examination to determine if any current psychiatric disability is attributable to his time on active duty. The hearing loss and tinnitus issues also require additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues and will handle any further development at the Huntington, West Virginia RO.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as there is no legal entitlement to reimbursement for the cost of care at Hillside Care Center and Canyon Manor from July 10th, 1998 to September 22nd, 1998.