Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2012

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder was rated at 50 percent disabling, effective July 30, 2004. The Board granted a 70 percent disability evaluation for the entire period under review.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, clarify his hearing preferences, and schedule appropriate examinations. The issues of increased rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU are on appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his service, and denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development being required, including obtaining a medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's low back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are also being reviewed for secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding medical records and a need for an additional VA examination.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including secondary to her service-connected disabilities. The Board has remanded the case for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for schizophrenia and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder other than mood disorder, a gastrointestinal disorder to include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and tinnitus. The Veteran is not shown to currently suffer from any psychiatric disorder other than mood disorder.

The Board found no evidence of a psychiatric disorder during service and determined that the current diagnosis of residual type schizophrenia is not related to military service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee arthritis, migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as a manifestation of an undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's right knee condition is due to his in-service motor vehicle accident, while his headache disorder is attributed to his service-connected cervical strain. His psychiatric disorder is considered an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric condition is related to his military service or a pre-existing condition.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine disability and psychiatric disorder (depression), but denied service connection for a back injury. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were not.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's current psychiatric disability and whether it is related to service, as well as to evaluate his residuals of cervical lymph nodes. The case will be returned to the Board for further action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional information about his in-service stressors and unit activities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of the record, including obtaining private treatment records and providing a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed disorders.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and did not have a neuropsychiatric disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claim of service connection for psychiatric disability and is now considering whether new evidence supports a grant of benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a valid diagnosis of PTSD and there is no evidence linking his current acquired psychiatric disorder to service. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD) is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues of service connection for bipolar disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than bipolar disorder are also being addressed.