Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2011

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and therefore denied service connection for PTSD. The issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to address the relationship between his service-connected bronchial asthma and any psychiatric disorders. The issue of entitlement to TDIU remains inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and medical opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, Alzheimer's dementia, sleep apnea, TBI, heart murmur, GERD, gastritis, and type one chiari. The case is REMANDED for these actions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, a lumbar spine disorder, and HIV. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and origin of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further procedural action, including obtaining service personnel records and SSA disability benefit records. The issues of entitlement to service connection for psychiatric disorder, right knee disorder, sinusitis, and back disorder are on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to determine if new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen his claim of service connection for schizophrenia, as well as to adjudicate his claim for depression. The Veteran must provide additional information or evidence supporting these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service records and medical records. The Veteran's claims for psychiatric, skin, hearing loss, low back, hip, and knee disorders are also being reviewed.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of this case as he is no longer alive.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a hearing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, SSA records, and deck logs from his ship during his claimed in-service stressor event.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for weakness and dizziness has been withdrawn. The claim of service connection for gastrointestinal disorder is pending, but there is no current diagnosis of a gastrointestinal disability in the record. Service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) remains pending. Tinnitus was not diagnosed in the record. The issue of an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right knee disability is also pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.304.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a comprehensive VA mental disorders examination to determine if the Veteran meets clinical criteria for PTSD and whether his symptoms are related to claimed in-service stressors. The examiner is also asked to provide an opinion on the etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine if the Veteran has an acquired psychiatric disorder related to his military service. The case is now remanded for further action.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and depressive disorder, as well as respiratory and nasal disabilities. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion and developing the claim under a recent Court holding.

The Board is remanding the case due to VA's failure to provide proper notice of the unavailability of the Veteran's Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and TDIU, finding that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed psychiatric condition that is related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.