Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2011

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and psychiatric disorder claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as secondary to bilateral hearing loss disability, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, as there was no clear and convincing evidence to contradict the Veteran's reported stressors. The preponderance of the evidence showed that any psychiatric condition was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records from January 2006 onwards and readjudicating the claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, were denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability during or related to active military service. The Veteran was also not found totally unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Capital Regional Medical Center on February 3, 2011 were denied as the care was not rendered for a service-connected disability or one associated therewith. VA facilities were found to be feasibly available.

The Board has granted petitions to reopen final disallowed claims for service connection for hiatal hernia, residuals of an eye injury, peptic ulcer disease, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, disabilities of the left leg and knee, and a psychiatric disorder. However, these claims remain denied as there is no evidence that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.,The Veteran's hiatal hernia first manifested after service and is not related to his time in service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing records and an inadequate VA examination report.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, Social Security Administration (SSA) records, and a VA examination.

The Board found no evidence of a psychiatric disability during service and concluded that the acquired psychiatric disability is not related to military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a respiratory disorder were denied. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service stressors or a link between current conditions and military service.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and PTSD, as his reported stressors were not corroborated and he did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD related to his military service and that any diagnosed condition did not pre-exist his active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hepatitis C, and cirrhosis of the liver. The Veteran's claims were remanded multiple times but ultimately denied.

The Board has reviewed the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and a right foot/ankle disability. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for either condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other diagnosed conditions. The decision is based on new evidence that was not previously considered.

The Veteran's claim for entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea has been withdrawn. The Board has determined that further development of the Veteran's psychiatric and secondary service connection claims is warranted.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and schizoaffective disorder, and residuals of a head injury are being remanded due to the need for proper notice regarding previous final denials.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right shoulder disorder, bilateral hearing loss, refractive error of the eye, allergies, left arm numbness and loss of function, and a low back disorder. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development.