Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2013

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a video-conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's STRs do not show any nexus between his military service and his current psychiatric condition, but there is no evidence indicating aggravation by service. As such, the claim remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a lung disability manifested by recurrent pneumonia. The Veteran's in-service diagnosis of pneumonia affecting the right middle lobe is considered, along with his post-service diagnoses and treatment history, to support a finding that his current lung disability was incurred during or as a result of his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include schizophrenia, effective April 19, 2012. The Veteran was assigned a 100% rating.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to in-service stressors. Service connection was denied for sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient evidence to decide the applicable theories of service connection raised by the Veteran and other incomplete medical records.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for schizophrenia, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of outstanding medical records. The issues of entitlement to an increased rating for schizophrenia and TDIU are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD with depressive symptoms and sleep apnea is granted. The Veteran served in Iraq, experienced traumatic events, and has been diagnosed with PTSD. Sleep apnea is linked to his service due to reported symptoms since 1992.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and an updated VA examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is now pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, or residuals of cold injuries related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions at any point during the appeals period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records. The issue is inextricably intertwined with claims for service connection for disorders of the shoulders, hips, left knee, and lumbar spine.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active service.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder in May 1985 and did not receive new and material evidence to reopen the claim.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as he does not currently have a diagnosed condition. The other issues on appeal are also addressed in the decision.

The Veteran's application for Service Disabled Veterans' Insurance was denied because it was not submitted within the one-year time limit after he became eligible, and there is no evidence of equitable tolling due to mental incompetence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and/or depressive disorder. The decision concluded that there was no current disability meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by military service and it may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.