Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2011

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and conflicting opinions about the Veteran's diagnoses and their relationship to service. A new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has PTSD related to his military service.

The Board has decided in favor of the Veteran, granting service connection for a psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is found to have had its clinical onset during her period of active duty, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder and finds no evidence of such condition in service or post-service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder is attributable to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the Veteran's claim.,The Veteran's loss of teeth is not considered service-connected for purposes of eligibility for dental treatment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and a need for further clarification of his intent regarding potential pension benefits. The claims on appeal will be reconsidered after obtaining additional medical records, verifying stressors for PTSD, and considering SSA disability benefit records.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's current diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia is found to be related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The Veteran's reported stressors of exposure to enemy fire and rocket attacks in Vietnam have been found sufficient to support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's positive PPD test is not considered a disability for VA purposes, and service connection cannot be granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all issues except migraine headaches has been withdrawn. The Board grants service connection for migraine headaches.,The Veteran reported experiencing headaches since childhood, but her current diagnosis is of a chronic condition that began in service and resolved with pregnancy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's spondylolisthesis of the lumbar spine with L5 nerve root impingement and degenerative disc disease is service-connected.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a direct link between the Veteran's right knee chondromalacia and her military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder (claimed as mental stress), to include schizophrenia. The Veteran's statements regarding his psychiatric history are considered, but they do not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's death was caused by a heart condition related to his service exposure to Agent Orange. He had pending claims for diabetes mellitus, chloracne, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) that were all presumed due to his service exposure to Agent Orange. Accrued benefits are granted for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of traumatic brain injury is granted, as there is evidence showing a current disability related to in-service head injuries.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain updated VA outpatient treatment records, provide adequate notice under VCAA, and schedule the Veteran for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if her acquired psychiatric disorder is related to in-service assault or childhood sexual abuse.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining records regarding alleged stressful events in Vietnam and VA examinations to determine the etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated by service, and is therefore denied.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity and right lower extremity is granted as these conditions are associated with his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his migraine headaches, including whether they are related to service or secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and an updated examination.