Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2013

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran's condition is at least as likely as not incurred during his active military service. The remaining issues of an increased evaluation for anxiety disorder and entitlement to a TDIU are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal regarding whether a July 1969 administrative decision contained CUE. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are denied.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for a Travel Board hearing due to the Veteran's request. The appeal is not about service connection and thus no specific decision on service connection can be made.

The Board found that a psychiatric disorder was not present in service or for years thereafter, nor was it caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently demonstrated schizophrenia and depressive disorder are due to disease or injury incurred in active service, granting service connection for an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service and denied his claim.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for her acquired neuropsychiatric disorder, anxiety disorder NOS with features of atypical panic symptoms and PTSD and depressive disorder NOS was granted. The effective date for this grant is December 8, 1994.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for optic atrophy of the right eye and a psychiatric disorder has been reopened, and both conditions are now considered to be service connected.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and SSA SSI records, as well as inpatient or 'clinical' service treatment records from Ireland Army Community Hospital. The case will be readjudicated after these records are obtained.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. This includes obtaining a stressor statement from the Veteran and scheduling her for a VA examination to determine if she meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD related to her reported in-service sexual assault or fear of hostile military activity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims to reopen his service connection for cervical and lumbar spine conditions, as well as PTSD. The evidence received since previous decisions did not meet the criteria for reopening these claims.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service. The Board found no credible evidence supporting the claimed personal assault during service and concluded that any current psychiatric disorders are unrelated to his military service.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Board finds that the Veteran's headache disability is causally related to his head injury during service, but does not find sufficient evidence to support a finding of any other disabilities (psychiatric, cognitive, neurological) related to this head injury.

The Veteran seeks service connection for various psychiatric conditions, including PTSD and depression. The Board has ordered additional development to determine the nature and etiology of these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma and tinea cruris, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service. The other issues have been remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the appellant's claimed conditions, such as spine disorder, neurological impairment, heart disease, Graves' disease, headaches, dizziness, and numbness in the legs. The appellant is also scheduled for a psychiatric examination to address any PTSD or depression.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim and granted service connection for schizophrenia, finding that new evidence submitted since the last denial supports a reopening of the claim. The Board also found that the Veteran's current symptoms are consistent with his diagnosis during his second period of service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the issues of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, sleep apnea, carpal tunnel syndrome, memory loss, and acid reflux disease.