Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnosis of schizophrenia was not related to his period of service, as there were no documented symptoms or diagnoses within one year post-service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected right ankle disability. The claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder will also be reviewed.

The Veteran's schizophrenia was rated at 50 percent prior to April 16, 2009. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including paranoid schizophrenia. The evidence submitted since the May 1994 rating decision is considered cumulative and does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, respiratory disorder, or heart disorder. The Veteran was diagnosed with an acquired psychiatric disorder but it is not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA psychiatric examination and considering all evidence received since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 80 percent for psychomotor epilepsy is also granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of entitlement to an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss. The claims of service connection for skin disorder, neck disorder, diabetes mellitus Type II, bladder cancer, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression), stomach disorder, bilateral leg disorder, and feet disorder have all been denied as there is no current evidence of a chronic condition in each case.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied as there is no credible supporting evidence of a verified in-service stressor and any diagnosed psychiatric disorders are not related to the Veteran's period of military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to determine the current level of severity of his service-connected asthma and any psychiatric disorders. The Veteran will also be provided with VCAA notice.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD in January 1999. The current evidence received since that decision does not establish a new and material basis to reopen this claim, as the Veteran's current psychiatric condition is not related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a link between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that the new evidence submitted did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's daughter is seeking basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code. The appeal is remanded due to incomplete documentation and the need to verify service records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and de novo review due to the Veteran's claim of service connection for variously diagnosed psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD. The issue is currently in a pending state.

The Board found that the Veteran's rotator cuff tear of the right shoulder was not incurred in service and denied his claim for service connection. The other claims were also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include major depressive disorder and PTSD, claimed as neurosis. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder was denied as there is no evidence showing that the Veteran incurred such a condition during his active service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to conflicting diagnoses and opinions regarding whether the Veteran meets the criteria for PTSD and if any current psychiatric disorder is related to his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches, and a urinary disorder. The appeal is remanded to obtain additional records from SSA.