Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2014

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, are granted service connection. The claim for residuals of priapism is also granted as secondary to treatment for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to his failure to provide necessary releases for pertinent evidence within a year of the request.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, which is now considered granted. The case will be remanded for further development including a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's injuries were due to his own willful misconduct and denied service connection for all claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional nonhealing skin disability and psychiatric disability as a result of umbilical hernia repair performed at a VA medical facility on May 2, 2005.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was denied. However, his left calf muscle injury has been granted with a 10% rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional VA treatment records, as well as further development of his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities make her unable to care for herself and she is in need of regular aid and attendance, thus meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a back or bilateral knee disability. The claim for service connection for these conditions is denied. For his claims related to PTSD and peripheral vascular disease, the Board finds that additional evidence is needed as there are no in-service stressors verified by credible supporting evidence.

The Veteran's schizophrenia has been rated at 100 percent since July 26, 1998, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete development and procedural issues, including the need for an SOC on initial rating decisions and a Travel Board hearing.

The Board found that the submitted evidence was not new and material, thus denying the Veteran's request to reopen his service connection claim for schizophrenia.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence and information obtained during this process.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a back disability. The Veteran's psychiatric claim is broadened to include any psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and arranging for an addendum opinion from the examiner who conducted the May 2011 VA examination to address his psychiatric and left knee disorders.

The Board found that the Veteran's schizophrenia did not manifest during active military service and is not related to an in-service disease, injury, or event.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand orders and a need for additional psychiatric records. The claim will be reconsidered after obtaining relevant medical records.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew all issues on appeal.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of October 25, 2000 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The initial rating for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability for the period from October 25, 2000 to April 8, 2008 will be determined in the first instance when the RO effectuates this grant.