Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain missing service treatment records and other relevant evidence. The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right arm disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, are being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including chronic pain and psychiatric disorders. The claims will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor and for further research into the nature of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the petition to reopen the claim for service connection due to a lack of medical evidence linking the Veteran's schizophrenia to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing psychiatric disorder did not worsen during service and was not aggravated by it. The current psychiatric disability is considered static and consistent with his childhood symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to incomplete development and notification requirements.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues related to service connection and reopening of claims.

The Board determined that the Veteran's hypertension, headaches, and psychiatric disorder were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence did not show a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated neuropsychiatric testing results and scheduling a VA examination for the left knee chondromalacia.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as bipolar disorder, was found to be etiologically related to his period of active service. The Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection and his competency to handle VA benefits, finding that he is not competent to manage his own financial affairs without limitation.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence. Service connection will be reconsidered based on the provided information.

The Veteran's schizophrenia was rated at 70 percent from January 1, 1965 to July 23, 1965.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss to the RO for further action. The Veteran's right eye disability is rated at a higher 10 percent under DC 6081, warranting a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate VCAA notice.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a psychiatric disability, which she claims is related to her period of active service from December 1990 to January 1991. The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding mental health records and the need for further examination regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and the evidence does not establish a nexus between any diagnosed psychiatric condition and active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and verifying the Veteran's claimed stressors. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if he has any current psychiatric disability related to his period of active military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including a major depressive disorder with psychotic features, has been found to have caused significant impairment in social and occupational functioning, warranting an increased evaluation from 30 percent to 50 percent.