Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2012

The Board previously denied the appellant's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that there was insufficient evidence to support his claim. The Court has now remanded the case back to the RO for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for further examination and development of his medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar and dysthymic disorders, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected low back disability. The issues of radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus are not addressed due to lack of evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for his acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his schizoaffective disorder is likely related to his military service, including a period of active duty training in 1997.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died before the Board could make a decision on his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board finds that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder did not have its onset in service or psychosis within one year thereafter, and the most persuasive and credible evidence shows that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder is not causally or etiologically related to active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, scheduling a VA examination to assess his lumbar spine disability and radiculopathy of the lower extremities, and scheduling another psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA records and SSA disability benefits information. The claims will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions and reviewing all relevant treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, arthritis of the neck, arthritis of the arms with numbness of both hands, degenerative arthritis of the back, and fibromyalgia of the upper extremities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including paranoid schizophrenia, depression, and interpersonal conflict disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of additional medical records.

The Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disability as the result of a disease or injury in service, including personal assaults during service.

The Board found no evidence of a current hearing loss disability related to service and denied the Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss. For PTSD, the Board concluded there was insufficient evidence linking any diagnosed condition to in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment is denied as he does not have service-connected disabilities that meet the eligibility requirements.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination. The claims will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's appeal is being returned to the RO for further development and consideration of his increased rating claim for migraine headaches, as well as his service connection claim for PTSD. The Veteran will be provided a new VA examination for his headache disorder and his outstanding VA treatment records will be obtained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without showing good cause.

The Board found that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or link between his military service and his claimed condition.