Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2013

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted. The initial compensable evaluation for asthma disability was assigned prior to May 16, 2007, and an evaluation in excess of 30 percent was assigned from May 16, 2007, to April 12, 2012, with a subsequent increase to 30 percent thereafter. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied.

The Board found that an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, did not have its clinical onset in service and was not aggravated therein. An acquired psychiatric disability is not otherwise related to active duty; a psychosis was not exhibited within the first post-service year.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing. The issues of service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 are still pending.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and chronic bronchitis due to new evidence presented by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. Additionally, VA must attempt to obtain the Veteran's private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional examinations and opinions to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic respiratory disability, low back disability, sinusitis, and a cerebral concussion or TBI. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the pending claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has ordered additional development to secure missing service treatment records and private medical records related to the Veteran's psychiatric disability. The case will be remanded for further review after these records are obtained.

The Board found that Parkinson's disease did not manifest in service and is unrelated to service, including exposure to ionizing radiation or asbestos. The Veteran's claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The VA examiner is requested to provide an addendum addressing the current diagnoses and whether they are at least as likely as not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to his failure to appear at scheduled VA examinations. The Board will attempt to reschedule the examinations and ensure that all necessary development has been completed.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but the Board has not received substantial compliance with its remand directives and needs to locate the Veteran's current address before proceeding.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision also found that his personality disorder was not related to service and did not preexist service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are not service-connected, as they are related to a non-service-connected neck disability. The PTSD diagnosis is also not service-connected.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD was denied because there is no evidence of such a condition in service or any link between it and service.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder (claimed as schizophrenia, PTSD, and anxiety) and a neurological disability (numbness of the feet and toes), finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, alcohol dependence and cocaine dependence, was not incurred in or aggravated by his service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric and gastrointestinal disabilities.

The Board found no current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's toe fungus was not related to herbicide exposure during service in Vietnam and thus denied service connection.