Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2014

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as depression, is found to be at least as likely as not caused by improper VA treatment in February 2002.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for further development and examination.

The Board has remanded the case to schedule a videoconference hearing. The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his disabilities remain pending.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding no evidence of a relationship between the conditions and military service.

The Veteran's schizophrenia has been rated at 100 percent since the date of original claim for service connection, effective March 10, 2003.

The Veteran's skin disorder is not related to or the result of his military service, including especially his alleged exposure to Agent Orange. The Board denies this claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, is likely due to his service as a production recruiter. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's skin condition, diagnosed as chronic urticaria, is found to have begun during active service and has persisted since separation. The Board finds that the criteria for service connection are met.

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for bronchial asthma, effective from October 22, 2010. The Veteran's cognitive impairment and acquired psychiatric disorders were found to be service-connected under the direct theory.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for blackouts and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and schizophrenia. The decision also noted that new evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for blackouts but did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heel spurs of both feet, lower back pain, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and found that new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran's claim is now pending on the merits, including the need to corroborate a personal assault stressor.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records related to the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities. The effective date for service connection of schizophrenia remains January 5, 2007.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction are related to his service-connected hypertension, warranting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including anxiety and depression, has been rated at 10 percent since March 7, 1995. The Board found that the symptoms have not resulted in occupational or social impairment warranting a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a hearing before a traveling member of the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, substance abuse, back disability, hypertension, gastrointestinal problems, and chemical imbalance have all been denied. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection based on direct service origin or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety, are not service-connected as they do not meet the criteria for PTSD or any other diagnosed condition related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to ensure a complete record is available before deciding the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than depression, to include PTSD.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression. The Board has decided that the case should be remanded due to incomplete development and need for further examination.