Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any skin disorder, PTSD, hearing loss, and foot problems. The Veteran's service personnel records are requested for verification of his reported stressors and exposure history. Additionally, VA examinations are required to assess the current status of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and a personality disorder. The Board found that there was no credible evidence of an in-service stressor leading to PTSD, and the preponderance of the competent evidence did not support a finding that any currently diagnosed psychiatric disorder is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is being remanded due to the need for a new Board hearing. The issue will be addressed as a general claim for any mental disability that may be reasonably encompassed.

The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for schizophrenia, which was previously denied. The Veteran's symptoms during military service are considered early indications of his later diagnosed schizophrenia.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors, including witnessing a fellow serviceman being caught in aircraft blades and experiencing sexual assault, were not verified. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD as a result of these events.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his service. The case will be remanded for further examination and review of records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is related to his service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and other procedural issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a psychiatric disorder were denied as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease, and the current conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and further examination.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include anxiety and depression, were denied as there is no evidence of a service-connected condition or credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors occurred.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right eye disability and psychiatric disabilities, including anxiety and depression.

The appellant's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right foot, ankle and hip injuries, as well as vision loss and hypertension secondary to diabetes, were denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the minimum criteria for consideration of a TDIU on a schedular basis, and do not preclude substantially gainful employment so as to warrant referral for extra-schedular review.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional records and conduct further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a verified in-service stressor and insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between current symptoms and service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorder(s) and the severity of the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability.