Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2011

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to assess the existence and etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's current eye disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The evidence did not show continuity of symptoms since service discharge.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) and denied nonservice-connected pension benefits. The Veteran's depression is not shown to be related to his active duty service, and it was not the result of a service-connected disability.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, are not service-connected.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and denied service connection for a left ankle disability. Service connection is granted for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, as there is at least an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding its onset in service or being related to service. The denial of service connection for the left ankle disability is based on the lack of medical evidence linking any current condition to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, a right eye disability, rheumatic fever residuals, PTSD, and a dental condition. The decision is final as it was not appealed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, thus granting these claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury, claimed as dizziness; anxiety disorder; and missing toenail on the left foot. The claim for service connection for a back disorder was reopened but remains denied.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to scheduling a hearing for the appellant, who is incarcerated. The appeal will be returned to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, DC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for his claimed conditions, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between his service and these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete service records and need for additional examinations.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and PTSD, were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a new examination to determine if his current psychiatric disorders had their onset during his period of active duty service.

The Veteran's death was determined to be due to willful misconduct, but the Board found that his death was not caused by such misconduct. The Appellant is granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death based on residuals of traumatic brain injury and a psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's schizophrenia was rated at 50 percent prior to May 24, 2007 and later increased to 70 percent from May 24, 2007 through April 21, 2009. The claim for TDIU due to service-connected schizophrenia, undifferentiated type on an extra-schedular basis prior to May 24, 2007 was granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records from various facilities and organizations. The claimant's acquired psychiatric disorder is presumed to have existed prior to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran is presumed sound at entry, but VA must determine if his current psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from Klamath Falls and readjudicating the issues on service connection.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to her military service. The claim will be readjudicated based on this new evidence.