Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to verify his claimed stressors and determine if they are sufficient to establish a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's COPD and asthma are not related to service exposure to asbestos, and his heart disease and hypertension are not related to service. The acquired psychiatric disorder is also not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for VCAA notice regarding secondary service connection and a new VA examination for his left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and diabetes mellitus type-II were denied as there is no confirmed diagnosis of PTSD, and the Veteran did not have diabetes during service or due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to service connection for a psychoneurosis, such as depression, due to his in-service symptoms. The preponderance of evidence supports this conclusion.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing schizoid personality disorder did not worsen during service, and thus denied service connection for a psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate verification of the Veteran's in-service stressor. The Veteran's claim for service connection is pending and will be reviewed after additional development.

The Board denied service connection for schizophrenia, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and hepatitis C. The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence or a verified in-service stressor.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing mild anxiety disorder was not aggravated by his active duty service and denied entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder.

The Board has found insufficient evidence to decide the pension and schizophrenia service connection claims, and has ordered additional development of records.

The Board found no evidence of a diagnosed PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder that was incurred in service. The Veteran's symptoms began after discharge, and there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between his current condition and service.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional examinations and to determine if service connection can be established for abdominal pain, a psychiatric disorder, genitofemoral neuralgia, corneal scar status post left eye injury, and mid back strain.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia. The claims for increased ratings of sinusitis, nasal fracture residuals, and hemorrhoids have all been denied.

The RO has granted service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The appeals are dismissed as the issues have been fully resolved.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and memory loss. The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disorders and memory loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left thigh injury and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, was denied as there is no current diagnosed chronic left thigh disability. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support the claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying in-service stressors and obtaining VA and private treatment records. The Veteran is also to be examined by a psychiatrist to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorder is related to his service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, secondary to a personal assault during service, was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and the evidence does not support the occurrence of the claimed stressor.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, congestive heart failure, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.