Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2016

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including a heart disorder, psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD), stroke residuals, and respiratory disorder (COPD). The decision is based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any other relevant factors.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an examination to determine if any current psychiatric disability is related to active service. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after all new evidence is considered.

The Board has remanded the claims due to inadequate medical opinions regarding hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's current disabilities must be confirmed, and a nexus opinion is needed for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and therefore service connection cannot be granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder, is not etiologically related to his active service. The weight of the competent evidence did not support a finding that schizophrenia with paranoia began during or was otherwise caused by the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of the case as he is no longer alive.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a scheduling issue, and the Veteran's claims of service connection for heart problems, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), and sleep apnea are pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnoses of a mood disorder and depressive disorder were not related to his service, including as secondary to PTSD. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a video-conference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Board has determined that the VA examination report is inadequate and additional evidence, including private treatment records, must be obtained. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder will be remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, lung condition, vertigo, diabetes mellitus type II, tinnitus, and heart condition are inextricably intertwined with other claims. Therefore, these issues must be remanded to allow for further development.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD and did not meet the criteria for service connection based on an in-service stressor. The acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia, was also denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Board found that there is no evidence of a service-connected psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and denied the Veteran's claim.

The Board denied reopening the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and PTSD. The Veteran did not submit new and material evidence to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's hepatitis C was found to have been incurred in service, with doubt resolved in his favor. The Board also finds that the Veteran has a current acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) and respiratory disorders (COPD and residuals of pneumonia), which are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The VA will obtain SSA disability records and any relevant VA treatment records from the Loma Linda and Richmond VA healthcare systems.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including his right knee, cervical and lumbar spine, bilateral shoulder, arm, hand, leg, head injury residuals, and acquired psychiatric disorders were not incurred or aggravated by service. The preexisting conditions were determined to have existed prior to service and were not aggravated during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with receiving and sending documents, including a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC). The Veteran's current address needs to be verified and an SSOC should be reissued.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The VA will obtain SSA disability records and any relevant VA treatment records from the Loma Linda and Richmond VA healthcare systems.

The RO found that the RO did not have jurisdiction over the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of a 100 percent disability rating for service-connected schizophrenia, UT, Depressed based on CUE in a March 29, 2010 Board decision. The Veteran filed a timely NOD but failed to file a substantive appeal within the required time frame.