Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2014

The Board has determined that the evidence received since the May 2007 rating decision is not new and material, thus denying the Veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claim for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and service personnel records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and depression), bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and a neck disability have all been denied. The VA examiner found no evidence of current ischemic heart disease or any other claimed conditions related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of service and obtaining relevant medical records. The appellant's claims for service connection are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his acquired psychiatric disability is not service-connected. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and finds new evidence sufficient to establish an in-service stressor. The claims for diabetes mellitus type II and glaucoma are denied as there is no competent and credible evidence establishing a direct link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability is not related to a disease or injury during active service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to a lack of consideration of certain treatment records from John Umstead Hospital.

The Board has remanded the case for further clarification of a VA examiner's opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's schizophrenia.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset in service, and the Board finds that service connection for tinnitus is granted. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal for anemia was withdrawn prior to the Board's decision.,New and material evidence has been received, reopening the claim of service connection for a cardiovascular disorder (to include hypertension and a heart murmur).,Service connection is not granted as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service incurrence of a cardiovascular disorder.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder claim based on his period of honorable service was denied due to dishonorable discharge, precluding VA benefits for that period.,There is equipoise (equally balanced) evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's skin condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development and examination to determine if his current psychiatric conditions are related to his military service, including verifying in-service stressors.

The Board denied service connection for a skin condition, as the Veteran's current skin condition is not related to his active military service.,The Board also denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, finding that the Veteran does not have an undiagnosed illness and that his current conditions are not related to his service.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for service connection for schizophrenia, paranoid type. The claim is denied as there is no legal basis to grant the request.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be incurred during his active duty service. The Board has also determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss disability are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim will be referred to the Director of Compensation and Pension for adjudication if he does not meet the percentage requirements for TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD and depression) have been denied as there is no competent evidence of a current disability or persistent symptoms related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression. The evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD or any other diagnosed psychiatric condition related to military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral knee pains, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, and related conditions are granted. Service connection is also granted for fibromyalgia.