Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for a supplemental VA examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia with major depressive disorder renders him unable to adequately attend to the needs of daily living without the regular assistance of another person, and he is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a low back condition were denied. The claim for TDIU was also denied.

The Board is remanding the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claims, including psychiatric disability other than PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied, and his initial evaluation for diabetes mellitus was granted at a 20 percent rating effective August 15, 2008.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, a thoracic spine disability, and hypertension. The evidence did not provide sufficient information to corroborate the claimed in-service stressors or establish a causal relationship between any current conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disability is related to service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a cervical spine condition, and a lumbar spine condition. The decision is based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board is reopening the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but remanding them to the RO for further development. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) claim remains pending.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on December 19, 2007, at the Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney, Ohio were denied as there was no evidence of an emergent condition that would have necessitated immediate treatment.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and PTSD were presumed to have existed prior to service, but did not find evidence of aggravation during service. The claims for service connection are granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of residuals of an aneurysm and heart disorder, but found that his acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability did not begin in service and is not related to any incident of service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records. The appellant's claims will be reconsidered after this is done.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, chronic residuals of syphilis, chronic residuals of infectious mononucleosis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (claimed as secondary to PTSD).

Service connection was granted for scars to the right neck and face, but not for PTSD or malaria. Agent Orange exposure was not shown to be associated with any disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a personality disorder, and an acquired neuropsychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The reasons included inconsistencies in the Veteran's account of his stressors and lack of credible supporting evidence.