Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2015

The Board determined that a timely substantive appeal was perfected for the Veteran's claims of service connection for an undifferentiated-type schizophrenic reaction and low back injury residuals. The claim for the former was granted, while the latter was reopened due to new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case back to the RO for further appellate review consistent with a Joint Motion for Remand. The Veteran is entitled to a videoconference hearing before the Board.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for a Board video-conference hearing at the El Paso VA facility as soon as possible after April 2015. The Veteran requested additional time due to obtaining new evidence and wishes to attend his hearing at the El Paso VA facility.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical information regarding whether any acquired psychiatric disorder clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service. The Veteran's claim for service connection is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorders, diagnosed as PTSD, depression and insomnia, are etiologically related to his active service. The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise with that against the claim for service connection for these conditions.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, character and behavior disorder, and suicidal ideation. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is found to have been incurred in service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, is related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus.,The Veteran's vertigo is related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service. The other claims are pending further development and examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is required to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disability present, including whether it was caused by service. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of additional treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, including an anxiety disorder and schizophrenia. The decision is based on the merits of the claim without invoking any specific presumption or exposure basis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his inability to attend scheduled VA examinations. The case is now returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his service experience in Beirut, Lebanon. Service connection for this condition is granted.,The Veteran has been diagnosed with migraine headaches and these are considered incurred during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including depression, panic disorder with agoraphobia, schizophrenia, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has found the unfavorable January 2014 VA examination report to be the most probative evidence of record, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an examination to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorders present during service, including PTSD. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for schizoid personality disorder and remanded his remaining claims due to inadequate examination in the August 2011 VA mental disorders examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her current psychiatric, heart, lung, right knee, and left knee disabilities. The claims will be re-evaluated after this process.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety is denied. The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis related to his active service or any service-connected condition. His erectile dysfunction was not determined to be secondary to his service-connected prostatitis. As such, the Veteran's SMC claim based on loss of use of a creative organ is also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of bilateral inguinal hernias status post herniorrhaphy, including residual scars, are rated at 10 percent. The Veteran is also granted an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder (major depression and PTSD).