Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2011

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and clarifying his representation status.

The Board has denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The evidence submitted since the July 2007 rating decision does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The conditions were found not to be related to his military service.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the merits of the claim may be addressed, including obtaining morning reports and other relevant documentation from the Veteran's unit, as well as a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, was denied as there is no credible evidence of a stressor that occurred during his military service. The claim for reopening the bilateral knee disability was also denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia, but denied service connection for alopecia areata.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records, provide an updated VA examination, and consider new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include depression (depression), was granted with a rating of 70 percent effective April 18, 2007. The earlier effective date claim for this condition is also granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depressive disorder, is found to be etiologically related to his service-connected bilateral pes planus. The low back disability is not currently determined to be directly related to the service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Board found that the Veteran's low back, psychiatric, right hip, and right knee disabilities are not service connected as secondary to his service-connected residuals of a fractured left medial malleolus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right wrist disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder (manifested by anxiety or nervousness) are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining more recent personnel records and medical records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The issue is remanded to allow for additional development and consideration.

The Veteran's service connection for sleep apnea has been granted with an initial evaluation of 50 percent, effective from the date of award. The Veteran withdrew his appeals on several other issues including left wrist de Quervain's tenosynovitis, left shoulder bursitis, and earlier effective date for service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. Further development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids and allergic rhinitis.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. His diagnosed psychiatric condition is not shown to be manifested in service or within the one year presumption period.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran has PTSD related to his military service in Somalia. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after this development.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and is granting it, finding that new and material evidence has been received.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and a right knee disorder were denied. The right knee disorder was granted as it is presumed to have existed prior to service. Service connection for the psychiatric disorders could not be established due to lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed stressors.

The Board found no evidence of a valid diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder that is related to service. The Veteran's claims were denied.