Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2012

The Veteran argues that the February 1985 Board decision incorrectly applied the evidentiary standard in finding that his pre-existing psychiatric disorder was not aggravated by active service, and therefore should have granted service connection. The Board agrees.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder, which caused or contributed to his death by suicide, warrants service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors were established and linked to his PTSD, granting service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disability, bilateral knee disability, and skin disability. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric condition. For his bilateral knee disability, there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease leading to current symptoms.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since the January 2000 rating decision is not new and material, thus denying the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to report for a VA examination and his living circumstances at the time of the notice. The claim will be reviewed again after all necessary development is completed.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, as there was no verified in-service stressor. The Veteran's hypertension and cardiovascular disease were not shown to have onset during or within one year of separation from service.,Service connection for secondary hypertension and cardiovascular disease due to PTSD was also denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, right hand disability, residuals of head injury with symptoms of neck pain and headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder. However, the evidence does not establish that these conditions are related to service.

The Board found that there is no credible evidence to support the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors and thus denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal for a higher rating of tinnitus. The Board found that the Veteran meets the criteria for an initial 10 percent rating for residuals of right foot injury.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his military service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and verifying stressors. The Veteran is also to be provided with notice of a claim for secondary service connection due to his hearing loss disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if his current lung disability is related to in-service asbestos exposure. The claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability and an increased initial evaluation for bilateral hearing loss are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and occupational disease are being remanded due to the failure of the RO to comply with all directives in the May 2010 Board remand. The case will be readjudicated after necessary development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, requires further development due to incomplete notice and assistance provided during the appeal process. The case is being remanded to allow for additional development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess whether the Veteran's pre-existing psychiatric conditions were aggravated by active service, taking into account pertinent evidence of record such as her reported suicide attempt shortly after separation.

The Veteran's claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 is being remanded due to the need for additional development of the record, including scheduling a video conference hearing.

The Board has ordered remand for additional development of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining updated medical records and authorization to obtain further information from his providers.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision is based on a finding that there was no new and material evidence to reopen the claim.

The Veteran's paranoid schizophrenia is rated at 50 percent prior to August 15, 2011 and granted a 70 percent rating effective from the date of examination. The prostatitis remains rated at 40 percent.