Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2013

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service, with the exception of DDD of the lumbar spine which resolved in-service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's right great toe claim, but the preponderance of the evidence is against finding any residuals from a right great toe fracture or related disability. The acquired psychiatric disorder claims are also denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of a nose fracture was denied as there is no current disability and the evidence does not support an in-service injury. The Veteran's adjustment disorder was granted service connection.,No eye disability has been found, and thus this issue remains unresolved.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in referring to a final decision from 1978, and new notice is required regarding evidence submitted since the May 2007 Board decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities other than PTSD were not incurred or aggravated due to active service, and denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete medical records from two physicians who treated the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of an undiagnosed illness or a chronic disability manifested by tremors, seizures, short-term memory loss, sleep disturbance, headaches, fatigue, and ED. The diagnoses provided did not support the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claim for a disorder of the arms, legs, hands, and fingers is granted, while the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia) remains pending.

The Board found no evidence to support service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder or polyarthritis, and denied both claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a video-conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge. The issues of service connection are related to new evidence and the exposure basis is not applicable.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, is related to his active service and grants this claim.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), adjustment disorder, and depressive disorder.,The Board also denied service connection for tinnitus.

The Board found that the Appellant's psychiatric disability did not originate during his active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and respiratory disorder, to include asthma, were denied as there is no competent evidence showing these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a skin disorder of the feet are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and bilateral foot disability were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claims. The Veteran's current symptoms of right knee pain and PTSD are considered in determining appropriate evaluations.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not proximately caused or aggravated by his service-connected asthma.

The Board found no evidence of a back injury or psychiatric problems in service, and there is insufficient credible medical evidence to establish any link between current disabilities and service. The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection and increased evaluation remain under review.