Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2015

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, as well as internal hemorrhoids and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's conditions are not found to be related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board found no evidence of a psychiatric disorder during service or for many years thereafter, and concluded that the Veteran's diagnosed schizophrenia is not related to his active service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and acquired psychiatric disabilities, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to his combat experience. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of his medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and medical inquiry into the Veteran's claims to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a heart disorder, and a skin disorder on the feet. The Veteran served in Vietnam during active duty.

The Veteran's claims to reopen service connection for PTSD, residuals of a head injury, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted.,The Veteran is now entitled to service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim to reopen the issue of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder is dismissed as moot due to the grant of CUE in the April 1976 Board decision. The appeal regarding the back disability rating remains.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to attend a scheduled Travel Board hearing. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for schizophrenia, finding that it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's low back disability is likely attributable to his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The acquired psychiatric disability (anxiety disorder) is not addressed in detail as it was remanded.

The Board found that the evidence submitted since the last final denial was new and material, which would have allowed for reopening of the claim. The Veteran's PTSD diagnosis is now considered service-connected.

The Board incorrectly applied the law in its April 1976 decision, resulting in a denial of restoration of service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The Veteran argues that this was due to CUE and that the correct outcome would have been to restore service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including malaria and left arm disorders, as there was no evidence of active malaria or a causal link to service. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for direct service connection due to lack of in-service diagnosis.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for deep venous thrombosis has been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings prior to October 5, 2009 were denied as the evidence did not show ankylosis or marked limitation of motion in either foot.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including issuance of a statement of the case and scheduling of a hearing before the Board.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development due to the need for clarification of diagnoses, etiology opinions, and consideration of aggravation by service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA medical records. The claims for service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are also being addressed.

The Board has granted service connection for depressive and anxiety disorders, finding that the Veteran's psychiatric disability is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected left ankle disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, psychotic disorder NOS, depression NOS, adjustment disorder, schizophrenia, impulse control disorder NOS, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is being remanded due to insufficient examination reports.