Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2014

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain updated VA treatment records and conduct a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, are related to his military service.

The Veteran's asthma and acquired psychiatric disability are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a head injury to include headaches, left hand disorder, and bilateral leg disorder. The claim for psychiatric disorder was also denied as there is no medical evidence linking it to his military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety disorder, and panic disorder, are found to be related to his service-connected PTSD. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia and back injury result in loss of use of both lower extremities, qualifying him for specially adapted housing benefits.

The Board has granted a rating of 100 percent for the Veteran's psychiatric disability for the entire period on appeal, finding that his symptoms have produced total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, mood disorder, is found to be related to service. Her diabetes type I and bilateral foot disorder are also found to be related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a causal relationship between his current conditions and his active duty service.

The Veteran is entitled to education benefits at the 100 percent level due to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, which resulted in his discharge from active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to schedule a Travel Board hearing, and the Veteran's request for such.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and alcoholism, finding no competent diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is not related to her service and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current cardiovascular disorder, including hypertension, that is service-connected. The right knee disability and acquired psychiatric disability are also denied as there is insufficient evidence to establish their onset during service or connection to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, is found to be secondary to his service-connected low back disability. His cervical spine disability, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are all rated at 20% each.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to an inadequate August 2006 VA examination and because additional evidence was submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to a lack of VA treatment records. The case is now returned to the AOJ for further consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and provide proper VCAA notice.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and review of the claims file.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim of service connection for paranoid schizophrenia and is now addressing its merits. The appellant presented evidence that his mental condition began during service, including a statement from a psychiatrist who diagnosed him as unfit for training.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's periods of active duty, ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA service. The Veteran's claims for psychiatric, thoracolumbar spine, cervical spine, bilateral shoulder, headache and respiratory disorders are remanded for further examination and opinion.