Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2016

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as military-induced drug addiction, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of his personnel records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for review of additional evidence received since his December 2012 statement of the case, including medical records documenting a recurrence of prostate cancer and treatment for mental health disorders. The AOJ will consider this new evidence in deciding the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected as a result of an in-service personal assault, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a hip disability and an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, was denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions. The Veteran does not have a current hip disability or any diagnosed psychiatric condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include paranoid schizophrenia. The Veteran provided new and material evidence that relates to his condition potentially being related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and updated treatment records. The case will be returned to the Board if further action is required.

The Board found no verified in-service stressor for PTSD, and thus denied the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and psychiatric disabilities, including major depression and memory problems, finding that the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD secondary to military sexual trauma has been granted. The Board also found that the Veteran had an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder, and this was related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any current acquired psychiatric disability is related to service or aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD. The examiner will also need to review service personnel records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA treatment records. A psychiatric examination will also be scheduled to determine the presence and etiology of any current psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus and SMC based on the need for aid and attendance was granted due to his service-connected schizophrenia, which caused him to be unable to care for himself or protect himself from daily hazards.

The Veteran's son, J.N., was found to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to his 18th birthday due to a bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

The Board has reopened the claim due to new and material evidence, but denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as there is no competent evidence of a stressor related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to incomplete examinations, and requested additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD has been denied as there is no credible evidence of an in-service stressor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased rating and SMC for a psychiatric disorder prior to October 21, 2009. The decision is not considered to contain clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of all issues on appeal.