Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of influenza (claimed as swine flu) and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and mood disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric condition, including bipolar disorder and seizure disorder, including symptoms such as loss of consciousness, were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding stressor verification and obtaining private treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD and peripheral neuropathy, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for the former and insufficient evidence to establish a direct relationship between the conditions and service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD. The evidence submitted since the last final denial is considered new and material, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and nonservice-connected pension benefits were denied. The denial of pension benefits is based on the lack of active duty during a period of war, while the denial of service connection is due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder began in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for malaria, a respiratory disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not establish current disabilities related to these conditions or show their onset during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back, psychiatric, and migraine headaches disabilities are not service connected as they were not incurred or aggravated by his active duty. The evidence does not support a finding of secondary service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for a new VA medical examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The case is now remanded for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's appeal for higher initial ratings for his gastroesophageal reflux disease and psychiatric disorder including major depression with panic disorder and agoraphobia is denied. The current evaluations assigned do not accurately reflect the severity of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and notification issues, including failure to provide proper VCAA notice regarding PTSD claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and memory loss, finding insufficient evidence to establish a current disability or a verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of rectal cancer has been withdrawn. The Board is dismissing this claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VCAA notice and a VA examination to address his psychiatric disorder and low back disorder claims.

The Board denied the claims of service connection for residuals of a head injury and psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim. The preponderance of the probative evidence indicated that an acquired mental disorder was not related to in-service disease or injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's schizophrenia did not begin during service or within one year of discharge, and there is no evidence to support a finding that it was incurred in service. The claim for service connection for schizophrenia is therefore denied.