Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as there is no competent evidence supporting the presence of any claimed conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is not shown to have been present in service and is not shown by a preponderance of the competent and probative evidence of record to be causally or etiologically related to his military service. The right knee disability was also denied as there were no symptoms or diagnoses noted during service, and current medical evidence did not establish a causal relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral planovalgus flat feet with heel spurs was granted, effective March 28, 2006. His claim for an acquired psychiatric condition (to include PTSD, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorder) is pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder was denied based on clear and unmistakable evidence that the condition pre-existed service. The Board also denied her request for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain, finding no evidence of permanent aggravation by service.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for headaches, an eye condition, a lung disability, and PTSD. The claim of service connection for DDD L4 - S1, status post fusion was granted but with a noncompensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for further development of evidence and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the submitted evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) and IBS were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a diagnosed condition of PTSD or IBS, nor could he establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Veteran's seizures associated with basal skull fracture are rated at a separate 20% effective October 23, 2008. The claim for a psychiatric disorder is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left shoulder dislocation. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is also addressed and considered.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a verified in-service stressor and therefore cannot establish service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of torn cartilage of the left knee and an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as a psychosis. The Veteran's claims were based on direct evidence from his military service.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred during his hospitalization at the Maine Medical Center from July 8, 2005 to July 20, 2005 is granted. The decision concludes that VA was not notified within 72 hours as required by law and regulations, but since he has a permanent total disability rating due to service-connected schizophrenia, he meets the eligibility criteria for reimbursement under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1728.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a psychiatric examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that his symptoms did not develop in service and were not related to any in-service event or exposure.

The Veteran's need for regular aid and assistance of another person has been established, allowing him to receive special monthly pension at the aid and attendance rate. However, his mental competency status remains unclear.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of a skin rash, claimed as fungus, of the hands and feet or bronchitis, and thus could not be presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a rescheduled hearing.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient competent medical evidence to establish the occurrence of any in-service stressor. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as PTSD, was denied.