Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2012

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the RO has not provided a higher evaluation for tinnitus and has denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, left hip disability, left foot disability, and PTSD.

The Board finds that further development is required to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including VA examinations and additional medical records. The case is being remanded to comply with these requirements.

The Board finds that additional development is necessary for the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). Specifically, a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions. The Veteran's service personnel records should also be requested on remand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a low back disorder have been reopened. Further development, including VA examinations and retrieval of all relevant VA treatment records, is needed to determine if these conditions are related to active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and clarifying whether the Veteran is receiving Social Security Administration benefits based on his psychiatric disorder. The claim will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to secure STRs and other pertinent records, clarify the Veteran's claims, and consider them again.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further action as requested by the Veteran, including scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his current psychiatric disability is related to service.

The Board found that there is clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's pre-existing mood disorder was not aggravated during his service, thus denying service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder. The decision found that there was no credible supporting evidence of a verified in-service stressor related to PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and opinions.

The Board found no evidence of a current lung disorder or residuals of heat exhaustion, and denied service connection for these conditions. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was not addressed due to the broadened claim based on multiple diagnoses. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and inguinal hernia were denied as there was no credible evidence of in-service stressors sufficient to support a diagnosis of PTSD. The Board also found that the current conditions are not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and the claims for plantar fasciitis, bilateral knee disability, and back disability are dismissed due to withdrawal of appeals.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a diagnosed psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and thus denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory/pulmonary disorder, including silicosis and asbestosis, was denied. The Board found no evidence of such disorders in service or related to service. The claim for an increased rating for schizophrenia was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and there is no evidence of a psychiatric disability other than PTSD related to service. The claim for service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current psychiatric disability other than PTSD, and thus service connection is denied. The claim for an increased rating for Graves' disease with hypothyroidism remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and providing VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence and the need for further development, including an examination to evaluate her ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.