Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2012

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the etiology of his skin disability and psychiatric disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for further evidentiary development, including obtaining treatment records from Dr. Gendron and other medical providers who treated the Veteran prior to his entry into active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tumors, a back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been denied as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Veteran's schizophrenia and PTSD were rated at 50 percent effective March 24, 2003. The Board has determined that the earlier date of claim (March 24, 2003) is appropriate for an effective date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no competent evidence of current diagnoses or a link between the claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and medical opinions. The appeals will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional evidentiary development and scheduling of a hearing before a third Veteran's Law Judge.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, specifically his specific phobia, warrants a 70 percent evaluation throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional notice and assistance. The issue includes verification of a claimed stressor.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has determined that additional development of the record is necessary before the issue on appeal may be decided on its merits. The Veteran's service connection claim for a psychiatric disorder will be remanded to allow for another VA examination and opinion.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a psychiatric disability, including depression, schizophrenia, and sleep disturbances. The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate his claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. The claim for increased rating of mitral valve prolapse was granted with a disability rating of 60 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea, hypertension, and psychiatric disorder did not have their onset in service or are otherwise related to his military service. As a result, these claims were denied.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities have been granted, with a 10% rating for each knee. The claim of entitlement to higher ratings is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinea versicolor, respiratory disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not sustain an injury of his head or neck during active service, and arthritis of the cervical spine was not manifest within one year of separation from active duty. Therefore, service connection for residuals of a head injury and neck disorder is denied.

The Veteran does not have a current organic psychotic disorder/dementia that is related to service. The Board found no evidence of in-service head trauma and denied the claim.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome was not found to be service-connected. However, her diagnosed psychiatric disorder (Somatoform Disorder and Major Depression) is considered service-connected based on direct evidence of a link between the condition and her military service.