Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2012

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder renders him totally socially and occupationally impaired, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is related to his active military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and scheduling a video conference hearing. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA psychiatric and general medical examination to address the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to reschedule his Travel Board hearing at the Portland, Oregon RO on the earliest available date after September 2012.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen any of the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for psychiatric disorder, back disorder, stomach disorder, and bilateral knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inconsistencies in the July 2010 VA examination report and the Veteran's lay statements regarding his psychiatric and heart disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing and further development as requested by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic bilateral hearing loss disability and denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD). The Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety is currently in effect.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, variously diagnosed. The appeal is also granted as the evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during service, and to obtain VA treatment records. The claims for service connection are remanded.

The Board has reopened the service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder and granted service connection for schizophrenia, chronic paranoid type. The Veteran's current diagnosis of a depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and organic mental condition with dementia is also supported by evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to an inadequate statement of reasons and bases in the previous denial, and additional argument from the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding service connection for PTSD due to questions about the Veteran's credibility and incomplete medical records.

Service connection for a low back disorder was granted. The psychiatric disability claim was denied.,The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board is remanding the case to ensure proper notice and development, including obtaining private treatment records from Olive View Hospital and scheduling a video conference hearing.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including securing records related to PTSD and obtaining an addendum opinion from the VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of an in-service stressor and a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran has posttraumatic stress disorder related only to that confirmed stressor.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and requests for information from the Veteran.

The Veteran's countable income is less than the maximum pension rate, and he has not worked since February 2005 due to various disabilities. The Board finds that his eligibility for non-service connected disability benefits is granted.