Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2012

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits, finding that no new and material evidence had been received. The appellant did not meet the basic eligibility requirements for pension due to lack of qualifying active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue of skin disability. The Veteran's claimed stressors are consistent with his service in Vietnam, allowing him to establish the occurrence of a combat-related stressor through lay testimony alone.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and posttraumatic stress disorder, are related to his military service. The evidence shows an acute schizophrenic episode during active duty and a consistent diagnosis of various psychiatric conditions since separation from service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, has been reopened. The original denial of mood disorder with psychotic features remains in effect as the new evidence does not relate to this specific condition.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hepatitis C, PTSD, and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD to the RO for further action. The bilateral hearing loss issue is also being remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased rating, service connection, and reopening of previously denied claims have been withdrawn. The case is being remanded to obtain SSA records.

The Board found that the appellant's preexisting mental health/personality disorders were not permanently aggravated by his several months of active service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA treatment records, as well as requesting Social Security Administration disability benefits information. The Veteran is to be scheduled for a VA examination to determine the presence of chronic back and neck disabilities, and an appropriate psychiatric examination to determine the correct diagnoses for any acquired psychiatric conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence. However, the claims are being remanded for further development including obtaining additional STRs and medical records, as well as scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric and cervical spine disorders.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of malaria or any residuals thereof, and there is no evidence linking his claimed psychiatric disorder to service. Therefore, service connection for both conditions is denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The VA will now consider whether there is a 50% or better probability that the condition is related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for additional VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a stomach disability, hypertension, and tinnitus have been denied as there is no medical evidence or opinion suggesting a nexus between these conditions and active duty service or service-connected disabilities.,There is no clear indication of a chronic stomach disability in the record. The VA examiner found no etiology with respect to the Veteran's complaints of abdominal pain.,The claim for service connection has been denied on the basis that there is insufficient medical evidence linking any current stomach disability to active duty service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for a face-to-face psychological evaluation with appropriate psychological testing to determine the correct diagnoses of any current neuropsychiatric and/or personality disorder(s) and whether they are related to service.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability other than PTSD (major depressive disorder) is found to be related to his service, including his military service in Vietnam. The sinus allergies are not considered to be related to his service or any exposure therein.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's statements regarding these conditions were deemed not competent evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of in-service stressors and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, is not shown to be due to service. The Veteran's claimed stressor could not be verified and there is no evidence of a current psychiatric disorder etiologically related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his experiences during active service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and schizoaffective disorder. The Veteran's current treatment records support his claims.