Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2011

The Board has determined that additional development of the evidence is needed, including obtaining VA treatment records and a supplemental statement of the case. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD will be remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and a skin disorder, including soft tissue sarcoma.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The VA examination in June 2007 did not address the theories of direct and secondary service connection, nor did it provide an adequate opinion regarding whether any current psychiatric disorder is related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but remanded to obtain additional development and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence and examinations, including regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) and allergies.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection issues were addressed.

The Board has determined that the case requires further development due to conflicting medical opinions and missing records. The Veteran's claims for service connection, hearing loss disability, tinnitus, rhinitis, lung cancer, and back disability will be remanded for additional examination and review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, claimed as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and an examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board found that there is no credible evidence showing the Veteran currently has a psychiatric disorder manifested by nervousness, memory loss, or sleep difficulty. The preponderance of the evidence is against the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's current PTSD with depressive disorder, NOS is of service origin and granted her claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for additional examination. The Veteran's claims file must be reviewed, including Social Security Administration records, and an updated opinion on service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders must be provided.

The Board found no current disability associated with the Veteran's service-connected hepatitis infections, and denied all claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and providing the Veteran with appropriate VA examinations.

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 including obtaining unit history and higher command information regarding enemy actions or actions against the enemy at his service locations. A VA examination will also be conducted.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for a right ankle disability, service connection for a left ankle disability, TDIU, and service connection for a psychiatric disorder were denied. The claim to reopen the psychiatric disorder was also denied.

The Board has granted the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's in-service motor vehicle accident. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of a head injury are considered reopened.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD, as well as his claim for right ear hearing loss. The decision also addressed whether he was entitled to an increased rating for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and a psychiatric disorder due to his failure to appear for VA examinations. The case is now pending again with the RO/AMC.

The case is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing as requested by the appellant. The RO will schedule and notify the appellant of the date and time of the hearing.