Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2014

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and additional evidence is needed. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder claim will be reconsidered based on the new information.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to be incurred in active service and granted. The right foot and left foot disabilities are still pending for increased rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression, personality disorder, and PTSD) were granted. Service connection was denied for residuals of a traumatic brain injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, but additional development is still required before adjudicating his claim. The case must be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has determined that the appellant's ischemic heart disease, diagnosed as atherosclerotic heart disease of native and bypass coronary arteries, was incurred in service. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing psychiatric disability was aggravated by service, and therefore grants service connection for the aggravation of a psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened, and the evidence now shows a current diagnosis of schizophrenia. The Board finds that this condition is related to service.,Service connection has been granted for a low back disorder, as the August 2010 VA examination report indicates a current lumbar disc herniation at L4-L5 with onset in-service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have residuals of a snake bite or an acquired psychiatric condition, and thus these conditions were not incurred during active service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's pre-service psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depressive disorder, was aggravated during service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the claim for further development and a supplemental opinion to determine how, if at all, the Veteran's diagnosis would change based upon consideration under the DSM-IV. The examiner must also specify whether the personality disorder was aggravated by a superimposed injury or disease.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. The Board also finds that service connection is warranted based on the medical opinion provided by Dr. R.D., which indicates a link between the Veteran's current schizophrenia and his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease were not incurred or aggravated by his service, as there was no evidence of such diseases during service. The acquired psychiatric disorder was diagnosed during the appeal period but the examiner could not determine if it was caused or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or on account of being housebound is denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes the claimed symptom of memory loss, is granted as it meets the criteria for service connection due to PTSD. The stressors related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity are found adequate and related to the reported symptoms.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for schizophrenia, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and active service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his acquired psychiatric disorder and consideration of his TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a VLJ's absence and the Veteran's request for a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's claims for HIV, Hepatitis C, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his service connection claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing. The claims of service connection for back injury, right hip disability, pes planus of the right foot, and acquired psychiatric disorder are still pending.