Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2011

The Board has ordered a remand due to the inadequacy of previous medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder. The case is now pending for further examination and review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, finding new and material evidence in support of her claim for service connection but not for DIC.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board finds there is a need to obtain updated treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if his current psychiatric condition is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. This includes obtaining missing service treatment records, post-service medical records, and arranging for VA examinations.

The Board's decision denying service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, is dismissed due to the Court's remand and the absence of a final decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and need for further medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disability.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current hearing loss, tinnitus, psychiatric disorder, heart disease, stroke, seizures, cold injuries to service or any specific exposure. The Veteran's assertions were not credible and his claims for these conditions were denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for psychiatric and low back disabilities have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD has not been reopened. The claim for hepatitis C is established as the disease was caused by in-service and post-service intravenous drug use. The right knee disability rating remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, which is found to be proximately due to or the result of his service-connected right and left knee disabilities. The Veteran's neck disorder and arthritis are also found to be secondary to his service-connected right and left knee disabilities.

The Board found no evidence of chronic fatigue syndrome, memory loss, psychiatric disability, circulatory disability, or pain in the back of the head and right shoulder during service. The Veteran's complaints were not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as her conditions did not manifest during active duty or to a compensable degree within the presumptive period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and asthma, finding that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD that comported with DSM-IV, and that asthma did not manifest within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than depression. The case is being remanded to obtain a new VA opinion regarding the etiology of his current psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of her claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and procuring authorization for private treatment records. The Board also requires a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of her acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran meets the DSM criteria for PTSD and whether there is a link between current symptoms and in-service stressors. Additional clinical records are also needed.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for nonservice-connected pension benefits and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability due to a finding that he did not meet threshold service eligibility requirements for VA pension benefits. The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has reopened several claims, including service connection for a blood disorder, boils, and psychiatric disorders (PTSD) as well as skin condition and lymphedema. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of the scar residual of shrapnel fragment wounds of the right thigh remains unchanged.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is not service-connected, but he was granted service connection for a back disorder. His burn scars are rated as non-compensable.