Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2014

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of service and VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is remanded due to incomplete development and need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle disability did not have its clinical onset in service or within one year of separation, and is not otherwise related to active duty. The Board also found no evidence linking his current acquired psychiatric disorder to service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to a military sexual assault he experienced during active duty. The claim was reopened due to new evidence of a stressor and diagnosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, right eye disability, and hypertension. The reasons were not provided in this decision summary.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) has been diagnosed multiple times in clinical records but not by VA examiners. An addendum opinion is needed to reconcile these diagnoses.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection, but determined that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of a pre-existing mental disorder. The Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia and depression) are not etiologically related to his active duty or ACDUTRA service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied in the July 1986 Board decision, and no new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen this claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claim is granted as it is at least in equipoise regarding a relationship between the Veteran's current tinnitus and an in-service incurrence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing service treatment records and a need for clarification on PTSD diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting new examinations to address the Veteran's claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and verifying stressors. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. The Veteran's representative requested an examination for his right hip, right groin, and right thigh disorder, and a new opinion on tinnitus is needed.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to verify the Veteran's National Guard service in July 1979 and to obtain pertinent private treatment records. The case will be remanded for further examination of his back, neck, and peripheral neuropathy claims.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for high cholesterol, sleep apnea, night sweats, PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disability (including major depressive disorder), fibromyalgia, and a bilateral leg disability have been dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal. The claims for a bilateral foot disability are not on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's HIV and acquired psychiatric disabilities, including adjustment disorder, are related to his military service. The bilateral wrist disability is also related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim and determined that he likely has PTSD related to his military service, which is secondary to his diagnosed schizophrenia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of CUE in an August 1983 rating decision that denied service connection for paranoid schizophrenia, finding no clear and unmistakable error.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder related to service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to ensure that due process requirements are met and there is a full record by which to adjudicate the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, and entitlement to TDIU.