Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing. The claims of service connection for left leg/knee disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, are pending.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination and opinion to address the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder, including major depression and schizophrenia. The claim is also being remanded due to inadequate previous examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, NOS, that was incurred in or related to active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, alcoholism, seizure disorder, and dementia were not incurred or aggravated by his period of active military service. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied as there is no evidence of an in-service stressor or current diagnosis of PTSD. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his variously diagnosed psychiatric disorders are not related to service.,For his left ankle disability, the Veteran's claim for increased rating was denied as there is no evidence showing that his disability has worsened beyond what is contemplated by the currently assigned 10 percent evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection and treatment records. The Veteran's current spinal disabilities may be related to a military accident, but more information is needed to determine their exact cause. His psychiatric symptoms are also unclear, as they could relate to his combat experience or other factors.

The Veteran's PTSD has been medically linked to a verified in-service stressor and fear of hostile military or terrorist activities, warranting service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's anxiety disorder did not have its onset during service and is not etiologically related to service. The claim for migraine headaches was remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, other than PTSD, and has also granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and psychiatric disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's schizophrenia did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and there was no evidence linking his current condition to service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's representative has withdrawn the appeal regarding whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and evaluation of the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD. The Veteran is seeking service connection based on in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed without prejudice. The Board granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include depression and PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeals of the determinations in the October 2010 and March 2012 rating decisions.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss did not meet VA criteria for a disability and denied service connection. The psychiatric disorder claim was remanded.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder, is found to be service-connected. The issue of treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 for a psychiatric disorder has been rendered moot due to the grant of service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and peripheral neuropathy is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the appellant's request for a videoconference hearing. The appeal is not about service connection at this stage.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the etiology of his psychiatric disability and the severity of his left wrist ganglion cyst.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder and eye disabilities.