Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for chronic paranoid schizophrenia and dismissed his appeal regarding TDIU.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. The evidence now submitted shows that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder began during his military service.

The Veteran has withdrawn all issues currently on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, chronic headaches, chronic rash, and chronic gastrointestinal disability have been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service exposure to toxic chemicals or stressors sufficient to establish service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, and finds that his current conditions are related to his active service. The claims of secondary service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and impotency will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for schizophrenia, earlier effective date, and increased rating claims are dismissed due to the establishment of service connection in a November 2009 rating action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his currently diagnosed major depressive disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder with depression and PTSD, but denied service connection for schizophrenia. The Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are found to be related to his post-service substance abuse.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic cough, psychiatric disorder, hyperthyroidism (claimed as hand tremors), and partial amputation of the left index finger. The Veteran's right hand condition was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder should be remanded to allow for further development and adjudication, including a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and psychiatric disability other than PTSD due to the Veteran's failure to provide a verified stressor. The appeal was not about service connection at all, as it pertained to waiver of indebtedness.

The Board found no evidence of a service-connected psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, and concluded that the Veteran's current psychiatric condition is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to incomplete development of the deck logs from USS SARATOGA. The Veteran will be afforded a VA examination if 'man overboard' incidents are confirmed in February and March 1966.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and skin disorder are related to service. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disability did not begin during her military service and is therefore denied. The claim for residuals of a head and neck injury was also denied as there was no evidence to support its connection with service.

The Board determined that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disability and therefore, service connection cannot be granted.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disorder. The Veteran's claim for other conditions remains pending.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The appeal is now remanded to determine whether service connection should be granted for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and a rating in excess of 30 percent for his splenectomy and distal partial pancreatectomy with sub total resection of the colon was denied. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran served aboard ships during the Vietnam War and experienced traumatic experiences that may have contributed to his current condition.