Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2015

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the appellant's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a back condition, and erectile dysfunction with incontinence. The case is being remanded to obtain additional development of the evidence.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, but denied the claim on the merits.

The Board found no relationship between the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder and his military service, including no credible evidence of symptoms during active service or within one year of separation. As such, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability is not related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD. The evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD related to verified in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including mood disorder, schizophrenia, depression, paranoid disorder, psychotic disorder, anxiety, and major depressive disorder, have not been shown to be related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), as well as his claim for a higher initial rating for hypertension. The Board found that he did not have a ratable disability for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. The Board found that his major depressive disorder and paranoid schizophrenia are service-connected, but did not find any link between his current lung or respiratory disorder and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence, as well as other legal or factual issues.

The appeal is REMANDED to obtain additional medical records and for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability is being remanded due to the need for an additional VA examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder and its relationship to service, death of his friend, and his service-connected left ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and vocational rehabilitation files. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also being addressed.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims should be remanded for a Travel Board hearing due to his recent move.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety, depression, and paranoia as it is related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and a left eye disorder, finding that there was no current diagnosis of these conditions during the appeal period. The Board also found that secondary service connection for the left eye disorder due to diabetes mellitus could not be granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inconsistencies in the evidence and need for further clarification of the stressor allegations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and a new determination on whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is service-connected.

The Board found that the Veteran's depression is not linked to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.