Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2014

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current skin disability (prurigo nodules) is not related to his active military service. The psychiatric claim was remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining missing service records and a psychiatric examination to determine if the appellant's schizophrenia is related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for osteophytes of the cervical spine. The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) and residuals of a head injury are remanded due to new evidence submitted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to clarify the Veteran's medical treatment notes and obtain any outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is unrelated to service. The claim for a psychiatric disability, claimed as PTSD, remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining information about the Veteran's in-service stressors and verifying his service duty stations. The Veteran is also to be provided an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease. The claim of service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, has been denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition in service or a link between current symptoms and service.

The Board found that there is no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor for PTSD, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's low back disability is found to have begun in service and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The psychiatric disorder claim, specifically regarding PTSD, remains pending as it requires further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened, and the Board found new and material evidence to support this claim. The remaining issues of cervical strain, low back disorder, stomach disorder, and leg cramps are still pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is being remanded due to the need for proper notice and a VA examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is found to be related to his military service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD. The issue is REMANDED to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) via the Appeals Management Center (AMC), in Washington, DC.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and insufficient evidence to decide the claims. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder may be related to service, while avascular necrosis of the hips is likely not due to a service injury or disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for schizophrenia and also denied his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete service records and exposure history.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, which is related to service.