Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2015

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including an audit of the Veteran's account and a current financial status report. The Veteran is to be provided another opportunity to submit evidence related to his request for waiver of recovery of overpayment.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's missed VA examination and failure to verify stressor events. The claim will be reconsidered after these issues are addressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's restless leg syndrome is service-connected, and thus grants this claim. The issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD remains in appellate status.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's schizophrenia is attributable to service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's timely notice of disagreement on the issue of service connection for a psychiatric disorder was received, and thus jurisdiction is retained to address this claim. The appeal will be remanded to the AOJ for issuance of an SOC.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues for a DRO hearing. The Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, heart disorder, and bilateral hearing loss are pending.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records, including service treatment records and mental health records from Mercy Network and Easter Seals. The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service for the left ankle, and his back and psychiatric conditions are not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection have been denied. The Board found that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of his disabilities, and there was no evidence to support higher ratings or service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for clarification regarding whether the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD and major depression, is related to service or a pre-existing condition that was aggravated by service-connected disabilities. The claim will be returned to the Board after further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his left shoulder disability. The issues of service connection for PTSD, chronic pain syndrome, and reopening a nerve damage claim are also pending.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Substance Abuse Disorders, and Personality Disorder. The evidence does not support a finding of current diagnoses or continuity of symptoms related to these conditions during the appeal period.

The Veteran's current bilateral foot, left wrist, and left hand disabilities are not service-connected.,His low back and cervical spine conditions also do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and preparing an addendum opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and special monthly compensation need to be remanded due to incomplete evaluations and the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was not incurred in service and is not secondary to a service-connected disability. The Board found no evidence of an in-service event or injury, and the current psychiatric disorder does not meet the criteria for chronicity under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303(b).

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, has been granted service connection based on a verified in-service stressor. His right knee and low back disabilities are also found to be secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran currently has PTSD related to a verified in-service stressor, and service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a Travel Board hearing and because a Statement of the Case is needed for the issue of bilateral leg condition.