Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2010

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and a psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), finding that the Veteran did not have in-country service in Vietnam and thus was not entitled to presumptive service connection based on exposure to herbicides. The claim for diabetes mellitus was also denied as there was no evidence of chronicity in service or continuity of symptoms after discharge.

The Board has denied the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that no new and material evidence has been submitted.

The Board has broadened the issue on appeal to include any acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to additional development needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is competent to manage his own affairs, including the disbursement of funds, without limitation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder was not incurred or aggravated during her active service and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 50 percent for schizophrenia, paranoid type, prior to March 28, 2003 is being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration records and review of the case.

The Board denied service connection for anxiety reaction in June 27, 1977. The Veteran's motion to revise this decision on grounds of clear and unmistakable error was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorder, including a lack of verification for a reported stressor. The Veteran is also advised that his VA treatment records are needed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify the Veteran's alleged in-service stressor and to schedule a VA examination to determine if he has a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability is not related to her active service and denied her claim.

The Board found that there is no current evidence of a service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. The Veteran's pre-existing passive-dependent personality disorder was present prior to service and did not increase in severity due to military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining records from SSA and a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disability is related to his service.

The Board denied reopening the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder and denied an increased rating for gastritis and GERD with hiatal hernia. The Veteran's current conditions are primarily manifested by occasional abdominal discomfort and reflux.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for further examination and opinion regarding his psychiatric disability, as there is conflicting medical evidence on whether he currently has a diagnosed acquired psychiatric disability related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the occurrence of in-service stressors and a need for further psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran timely and adequately appealed her claims of entitlement to service connection for a hysterectomy, anemia, sinusitis, a right knee disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. However, additional development is needed as these claims are currently pending.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various disabilities, and the case is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and SSA disability benefits information.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of service connection for the claimed conditions, including bilateral knee arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and residuals of shrapnel wounds to the back and arms. The Veteran's claims are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hip disability or insomnia as a separate entity from her service-connected psychiatric disability. Therefore, she is not entitled to service connection for these conditions.,Service connection was denied for both bilateral hip disability and insomnia.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. The evidence now shows a reasonable possibility that his current condition may have been caused or aggravated by military service. His left shoulder dislocation is currently rated at 20 percent but does not meet criteria for a higher rating.