Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung disorder, heart disorder (coronary artery disease), and rash are all service-connected. The central nervous system disorder, acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), hypertension, and prostate disorder were not found to be related to service.

The Board is remanding the case for further development to address service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is found to have its onset during active service and is therefore granted.

The Board found a nexus between the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and her active duty service, with symptoms first appearing within one year of discharge.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, was incurred during his active service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a back disorder was withdrawn. The Board found that his erectile dysfunction and groin injury residuals are not related to active duty service, nor is there evidence of a current sleep disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and consideration of outstanding treatment records.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder is not related to his active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional evidentiary development due to a request for a personal hearing.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and review of mental health treatment records.

The Board is remanding the case to search for inpatient and outpatient psychiatric or mental health records, including those from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The Veteran's service connection claim will be reconsidered based on this additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to insufficient evidence of an in-service stressor. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD is addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia, was not incurred in or aggravated by military service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the appellant's allegations of a sexual assault during service are not credible, and therefore cannot establish service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder or PTSD.

The Board found no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder in service and denied the claim.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for paranoid schizophrenia, which was previously denied in March 2002.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office for further review, including consideration of his training as a medical surgical nurse and clinical nurse training in relation to his employability prior to May 5, 2005.

The Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as Major Depressive Disorder, was not shown to be related to service or any service-connected disability. The Board found that the current condition is unrelated to service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, bronchitis, heart disease, Parkinson's disease, and eye disorder, all claimed as secondary to mustard gas exposure. The Board found that credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor was not presented, and a diagnosis for PTSD is not shown.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his current psychiatric condition was incurred in or aggravated by military service.