Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal was denied on all issues, including the initial rating for left long finger fracture and service connection claims for psychiatric disorder, cervical disorder, low back disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and erectile dysfunction. The appeals were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed PTSD and depressive disorder are not related to his service, including as due to any in-service stressors. The preponderance of evidence is against a finding that he has these conditions as a result of military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability and an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, are denied. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have current disabilities of either condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims of hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, a lung disorder due to mustard gas exposure, and a skin disorder due to mustard gas exposure. The Board also found that there is no credible evidence linking any current respiratory or psychiatric conditions to his service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the claim.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and other psychiatric disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a link between active duty service and current psychiatric conditions.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, asthma, and allergic rhinitis based on new evidence provided since the last denial. The Veteran now meets the threshold requirement to have these claims considered further.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Board determined that the proper amount of recoupment was $15,475.27 instead of $16,209.27 and granted a restoration of $734 to the Veteran's disability compensation.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection, and other issues were denied. The decision does not address the specific conditions or theories of service connection.

The Board found insufficient evidence to establish a verified in-service stressor, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure of a scheduled hearing. The issues are whether he should be granted service connection for PTSD and psychosis.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder pre-existed his military service and was not aggravated by it, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a head injury, right hip disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, sleep apnea, CAD, and aneurysm to the brain and aorta. The decision is final.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including verifying service dates and obtaining medical records. The Veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disorders and wrist conditions are also being reviewed.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia, and left knee degenerative joint disease were granted. The Veteran was awarded a 10 percent rating for his left knee disability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The issue of whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his military service remains unresolved.

The Board denied service connection for an innocently-acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety disorder. The claims for respiratory disorder (emphysema and bronchitis) and dental disorder were also denied. The Veteran's request to reopen these claims was not successful.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a Travel Board Hearing. The appellant's representative will ensure that the correct address is provided and that the appellant is notified of the hearing.