Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2012

The Veteran's schizophrenia is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, and he is granted a separate 30 percent evaluation for his migraine headaches.

The Veteran's service connection claims for Type II Diabetes Mellitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by service, including during active duty for training.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by military service and no presumption of service connection applies.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of outstanding VA medical records.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the inability to produce a written transcript of his hearing, and he has requested another hearing at the RO.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, had its onset during his active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for paranoid schizophrenia due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his condition and a need for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a left eye condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's asthma is currently rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's interstitial cystitis is currently rated at 40 percent, which meets the criteria for this rating. The Veteran does not have urinary dysfunction requiring an appliance or absorbent materials changed more than four times per day.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder is not related to his active service and denied his claims for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, dysthymia and adjustment disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of PTSD and attributing depression to post-service substance abuse.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for dysfunctional uterine bleeding and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include depression are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of her medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, cardiovascular disease, and low back disability were denied as the evidence did not establish an in-service event or injury that could be linked to his current conditions.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for scheduling a video conference hearing and for any additional development as deemed necessary.

The Board has determined that the Veteran experienced a verified in-service stressor related to an artillery explosion, which is considered service-connected for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for prostatectomy with residual incontinence was withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board granted service connection for patellofemoral syndrome of the right and left knees, as well as bilateral varicose veins. Service connection was denied for a right ankle disability, varicose veins of the lower extremities (except for the knees), and a left hand disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disorders, other than PTSD. The case will be returned to the Board for further consideration.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his previously-denied claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and also granted the reopened claim on the merits. The Veteran was diagnosed with bipolar disorder that is likely as not having its onset during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a hearing issue and will be returned to the RO for further development.