Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2012

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication of the claims due to failure to issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied his claim on the merits due to lack of evidence showing that a head injury in service caused or aggravated his current mental condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for an eye disorder, and it is now considered. The bilateral blepharitis is found to be due to disease or injury that was incurred in active service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder is granted. It is found that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a right knee disorder.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a low back disorder, and it is now considered. The Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is shown to be linked events that as likely as not happened during his period of active service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder is granted. It is found that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a sleep disorder.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a disability manifested by multiple joint pains, and it is now considered. The Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is shown to be linked events that as likely as not happened during his period of active service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder is granted. It is found that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder, and it is now considered. The Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is shown to be linked events that as likely as not happened during his period of active service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed erectile dysfunction, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or other service-connected disability.

The Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, diagnosed as depressive disorder, attributable to service. A personality disorder has been diagnosed.

The Board found no evidence of diabetes, heart disability, or psychiatric condition during service. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The decision is based on the finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a VA psychiatric examination to determine the etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran is advised that failure to report for the scheduled examination may result in the denial of his claim.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional compensation for his dependent child, N.P.S., is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that he submitted information regarding his dependents prior to November 22, 2006.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and right knee disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, diagnosed as depression and schizophrenia, were incurred during active service due to symptoms experienced in 1970. The Board granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Central State Hospital records. The Veteran will be afforded a VA examination to determine the nature, extent, onset and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder found to be present.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development involving Social Security Administration records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, finding that his diagnoses were not based on a verified stressor and he was not credible in his statements regarding sailors going overboard during the typhoon.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, either as incurred in service or secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The case has been remanded due to the need to obtain VA treatment records and a possible VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for kidney stone disease, finding that the Veteran's in-service diet likely contributed to his current diagnosis. The claims for acquired psychiatric disorder and right hand/thumb conditions are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claims of PTSD and personality disorder are remanded for additional development, including scheduling a hearing before the Board.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the claims for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder can be decided. This includes obtaining VA treatment records, providing VCAA notice, and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction were denied. The Veteran is not entitled to higher ratings based on his current symptoms.