Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2014

The Veteran's claims for service connection for osteoarthritis and an earlier effective date for schizophrenia were denied. The Board also vacated the April 2012 decision due to a procedural error.

The Board has vacated the previous decision and is granting service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The appeal is now remanded for further development and readjudication.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was dismissed because he is already receiving a combined schedular rating of 100% for his service-connected disabilities, which renders the TDIU appeal moot.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with the Court's directive, and further examination is required to determine if the Veteran had PTSD at any time during his appeal.

The Board has ordered additional development of the Veteran's service treatment records to determine if they contain information pertinent to his psychiatric disorder claim. The underlying claim for service connection will be considered on a de novo basis, without regard to the finality of a 1983 denial.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA disability records and current VA treatment records.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of sufficient service to be considered a veteran. The motion alleging CUE was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's schizophrenia is related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The claim for PTSD was denied as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis in accordance with VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and Social Security Administration disability records. The Veteran will also be examined by a psychologist or psychiatrist to determine his psychiatric disabilities and an orthopedic examination to assess his back disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear dates of service and unobtained service treatment records. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied as there is no evidence of a chronic identifiable psychiatric disorder. The claim for an increased rating for residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left thigh, Muscle Groups XIV, is granted with a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA compensation examination and considering all evidence since the last supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including bipolar disorder and depression) are not related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, sleep apnea syndrome, cervical spine disorder, and right arm disorder. The claim for service connection for a back disability was reopened but denied on the merits.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if any of the service treatment records showing psychiatric symptoms occurred during a period of active duty for training (as opposed to inactive duty training).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed lumbar spine, bilateral lower extremity (frostbite), sinusitis, and jaw disorders are not related to service. The psychiatric disorder is presumed based on in-service trauma.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, is likely related to his military service. His back disability is also found to be related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and PTSD, as these issues were addressed in a separate REMAND portion of the decision.,Service connection was denied for left foot disability (residuals of injury) and right foot disability (residuals of stress fracture).,Cervical cancer was not shown during the appeal period.