Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2015

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is found to be incurred in service. The Board finds that the Veteran has an acquired psychiatric disorder as a result of suffering injuries related to an incident where he was blown across the flight deck from a jet engine blast.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, were not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and missing VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, claimed as a nervous condition, is now before the Board again.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's statements regarding his exposure to hostile military activity during service are credible, and he meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. As such, service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board found no credible evidence of an in-service event related to the Veteran's PTSD, and denied service connection for both PTSD and hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of $360.00 for non-VA ambulance services rendered on February 29, 2004 is granted as the treatment was considered emergency care due to his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, are found to be related to a conceded in-service stressor. Service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and thus could not establish service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical examinations and records. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling issue for a videoconference hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, that was caused by his service and denied the claim.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is not service-connected.,Service connection has been granted for residuals of a subarachnoid hemorrhage and an acquired psychiatric disorder (mood disorder and cognitive disorder).

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The issues of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and increased ratings for bilateral pes planus remain pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing. The issues of service connection for dysthymic disorder, claimed as depression; type 2 diabetes mellitus; and seizure disorder are still pending.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the current nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's claim will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, and finds that new evidence received since the August 2005 rating decision tends to substantiate the Veteran's claim. The Board also finds that service connection is warranted as the Veteran's current psychiatric/psychotic disorder is shown to have been incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to address the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension has been withdrawn. The issues of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded for additional development.