Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2014

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and seeking an addendum opinion from the examiner who performed the January 2012 examination.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disorder, specifically posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which he contends was incurred during his military service. The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's incarceration and inability to attend VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disorder or left wrist disability related to his military service. The evidence shows no in-service injury, and post-service treatment records do not show any link between the claimed conditions and service.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an opinion on the association between the Veteran's alcohol abuse and his service-connected schizophrenia, as well as to review all relevant medical records for any additional information that may be pertinent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, skin disease, psychiatric disability (including PTSD), and Parkinson's disease are still pending.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and clarification regarding the diagnosis and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorders.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD. The Veteran's claims are now addressed.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder, right knee disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression and PTSD) were not shown to be related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and right shoulder disability, as the evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for reopening his service connection claims for right ear hearing loss, bilateral knee disability to include infectious disease, and acquired psychiatric disabilities. The evidence submitted since the last final denial was found to be cumulative or redundant.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected paranoid type schizophrenia and PTSD have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating. The residuals of gunshot wound to the head issue was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of a stressor event and obtaining updated VA treatment records. The claim will be reconsidered based on all psychiatric diagnoses.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD and MDD are due to stressors related to her military service, specifically an episode of sexual assault during active duty. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Veteran's right and left foot onychomycosis is service-connected.,COPD was not service-connected, as it did not begin during or due to service.

The Veteran's service-connected paranoid schizophrenia contributed to his death by drowning in September 2006, and the Board finds that this disability is a direct result of his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and paranoid schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is at least as likely as not related to her military service. The claim for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical examination and evaluation of the Veteran's current psychiatric condition, specifically whether it is at least as likely as not related to service-connected pre-existing paranoid schizophrenia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and thus cannot establish service connection for this condition.