Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his service.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and major depressive disorder. Service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA examination reports and medical records to address the etiology of his psychiatric disorders and the severity of his duodenal ulcer.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD.

The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's neuropsychiatric condition is related to his military service, including his service-connected left hand injury. The Board finds no service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is etiologically related to his service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, has been denied as there is no competent, probative evidence indicating the presence of such a disability.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicides during active duty for training. The skin disorder and psychiatric disorder (PTSD) claims are remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The RO found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for any of the conditions listed, except for schizophrenia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder is not related to his military service and therefore denied this claim.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include major depressive disorder and anxiety, is found to be related to his service-connected PTSD. The Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an addendum opinion regarding whether the service-connected asthma has aggravated the claimed psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, claimed as anxiety and diagnosed as schizophrenia, is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of the record.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the Roanoke RO. The issues of service connection for a psychiatric disorder and hepatitis C are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected, with the diagnosis based on his reported experiences in Vietnam and the resulting psychological impact.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is rated at 50 percent effective July 12, 2003. His cervical spine DDD is rated at 30 percent, effective July 12, 2003. His lumbar spine DDD is rated at 60 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the appellant's back disability and psychiatric disability. The claims will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that the Veteran's fear of hostile military activity during his service in Vietnam is sufficient to support a diagnosis and link between his symptoms and stressor.