Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2015

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. However, the claim remains denied as there is no credible evidence supporting the occurrence of the claimed in-service stressor.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a psychiatric disorder, which she contends is related to service. The Board finds that the evidence of record suggests that her current psychiatric disorder may be related to service but is insufficient to decide the claim. Therefore, the case is REMANDED for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for schizophrenia and finds that new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran is therefore granted service connection for schizophrenia.

The Board has granted reopening of the claim for service connection for hypoglycemia and has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted. Service connection is now established for reactive hypoglycemia incurred in service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his acquired psychiatric disorder and lumbar spine disability have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent for the period prior to May 13, 2008, or for any periods on appeal.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and finds that new evidence received since the last final denial supports a finding of etiological relationship to service. The Veteran's schizophrenia and anxiety, NOS, are found to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including a VA mental disorders examination and obtaining relevant VA treatment records.

The Board has ordered remand due to the need for additional development of the appellant's claims, including obtaining service treatment records and verifying her current address. The appeal is currently in a pending status.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and review of relevant medical records.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is currently rated at 30 percent, and the claim for an increased evaluation remains denied.,Service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy has not been established as they are not related to service or herbicide exposure.,PTSD was diagnosed but not linked to service. The Veteran's current psychiatric disability is attributed to alcohol abuse, which may be considered a secondary condition.,The claim for PTSD remains denied.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on March 8, 2011 for follow-up care related to a stent placement are approved as the treatment was necessary and not feasibly available at a VA hospital.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of the record and consideration of updated VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including paranoid schizophrenia and depressive disorder, is causally related to active military service. The skin disorder claim will be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including locating missing documents and adjudicating a claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeal regarding payment or reimbursement of private medical expenses will be returned to the RO.

The VA determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is not service-connected due to lack of evidence supporting a link between his current condition and military service.

The Veteran's service-connected DM and heart disability are presumed due to herbicide exposure. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions, but the Appellant contends that other disabilities are secondary to these conditions. A VA medical opinion is needed to address this issue.

The Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disorder and the Board finds that he did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of a psychiatric disorder during service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and SSA records, scheduling a VA examination, and issuing a statement of the case on the issues of service connection for low back disability and psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for psychiatric, left jaw, left frontal lobe, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities. The diagnoses were not supported by evidence or medical opinion.