Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2011

The Veteran's service connection claims for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional development, including obtaining medical records and opinions regarding the nature of his psychiatric disorders and tremors.

The Board has denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and his claim for a higher evaluation for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claims were previously denied in November 2007, but new evidence was not received sufficient to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. His bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is found to have been incurred during his military service. The initial evaluation for his voiding dysfunction has been granted, but the specific rating assigned remains pending as there are no notations of a preexisting condition in the service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and PTSD service connection claims for further development, including obtaining a VA opinion regarding the initial onset of his diabetes mellitus and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any currently-diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), a dental condition, and a bilateral eye disorder. The remaining claims were also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a gastrointestinal disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining unit histories, VA treatment records, and Social Security Administration records.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of a relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder and his military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, sarcoidosis, sleep apnea, hyperlipidemia, and COPD were denied as there is no evidence of in-service disease or injury that could be linked to these conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) and hypertension. However, further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's reported stressors are credible and to obtain any relevant VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeals for an earlier effective date for TDIU and a higher rating for schizophrenia are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and tinnitus have been granted service connection as they are presumed to be related to his military noise exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and for a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any currently diagnosed psychiatric disorder(s), including PTSD.

New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and a mood disorder.,The Veteran's low back disorder is also considered on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a bilateral knee disability and residuals of a left ankle injury. The claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder was granted.,There is competent medical evidence showing that the Veteran currently has a psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depression and posttraumatic stress disorder, related to his period of active service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and hepatitis C are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records from Kuwe Hospital in Okinawa, Japan, and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a lack of personnel records and other issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, back injuries, and neck injuries. The evidence submitted since the April 2003 rating decision does not provide new or material information to reopen these claims.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received sufficient to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.