Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2011

The Board found no competent or credible evidence showing that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his service-connected disorders, on either a secondary or aggravation basis. The Board also found no in-service event or disease to which the acquired psychiatric disorder may be connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia and depression, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the schizophrenia claim and concluding that depression was not incurred in or caused by military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claim on appeal can be properly adjudicated, and the Veteran's psychiatric disability must be evaluated in light of her reported fear of hostile military or terrorist activity during service.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and review of all pertinent evidence, including recent outpatient treatment records.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claim for secondary service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, as it relates to his service-connected left femur fracture residuals with bilateral hip arthritis. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as there is no credible evidence of in-service injury or event to which these conditions can be linked.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The claim for an extraschedular evaluation for fibromyalgia was denied, and the issue of TDIU is not addressed in this decision but may be considered as part of the TDIU claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied her claim. The Board also determined that there is no evidence of carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist being related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated VA outpatient records, schedule appropriate examinations, and adjudicate his diabetes mellitus claim.

The Board found no evidence of a current psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, incurred in or aggravated by service. The Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease and erectile dysfunction as secondary to coronary artery disease were also denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and a right knee disability. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability was reopened and granted.,Service connection was also granted for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, but it is not considered secondary to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as bipolar disorder and depression, is less likely caused by or a result of personal trauma experienced in the Air Force. However, it was found to be aggravated during service due to multiple miscarriages and military sexual trauma.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and arranging VA examinations to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric and genitourinary disorders are related to his military service.

The Veteran's schizophrenia, a psychiatric disorder, is considered to have existed prior to her entry into service and was aggravated by the discontinuation of her psychotropic medications during service. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development to ensure that the Veteran's claims are properly addressed, including providing him with proper VCAA notice.

The Board found no competent evidence that the Veteran currently experiences an acquired psychiatric disorder, including any nervous condition, that is in any way related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and an anxiety disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was previously denied in June 1997 due to lack of medical evidence and insufficient information to verify a stressor. The RO has not received new and material evidence since that time, thus the claim remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and a respiratory disability are denied. The claim for TDIU is also denied.