Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2011

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to a personal assault during service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the need for additional information and examination regarding the Veteran's claims, particularly those related to service connection under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to appear for a requested personal hearing. The issues of service connection are pending.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to service exposure, and he has been granted service connection for this condition. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD and major depressive disorder) remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and a review of the record.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected paranoid schizophrenia. The issue remains about establishing an initial rating greater than 10 percent for this condition.

The Veteran's trench foot and psychiatric disability are granted service connection. The claim for Grave's Disease is also granted, with the presumption of exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing at the St. Paul RO due to his request.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination and obtaining VA treatment records. The issue of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia and PTSD, will be reconsidered under the amended version of 38 C.F.R. § 3.304(f).

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD, was granted service connection based on new and material evidence. The claim for residuals of trauma to the face and jaw remains pending.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The evidence did not establish a link between any diagnosed conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA psychiatrist with the claims file to answer specific questions about the nature of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about prior VA opinions and the need for a new opinion regarding whether the Veteran's psychiatric disability had onset during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was first manifested during his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability did not develop during service and is unrelated to his active military service.

The Veteran's claims for asthma, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and panic disorder with agoraphobia), and GERD are being remanded due to the need for additional development of her VA treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including stroke, migraine headaches, PTSD, hypertension, onychomycosis, hepatitis C, and joint pains. The decision is based on a finding that there was no evidence of in-service onset or association with these conditions.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a right knee disorder but remanded it to the RO for further development. The issues of service connection for low back, gastrointestinal, psychiatric, and dental disorders are also being remanded.

The Board found no evidence of a psychiatric disorder during active service and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.