Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The issues of service connection for bladder cancer and psychiatric disorder, including major depression under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 on the basis of claimed residuals of treatment provided at a VA medical facility have not progressed further.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for major depression and granted it, finding that new evidence submitted since the last final denial raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, specifically schizophrenia, is denied as the evidence does not show that his condition was incurred or aggravated by military service. The Board also found no indication of a TBI during service and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a TBI. Regarding hearing loss, the Veteran's claim for an increased rating remains pending.

The Board has ordered additional development to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, including as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The case is being remanded due to a need for another medical opinion and consideration of arguments regarding potential service connection based on service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and considering new evidence. The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and acquired psychiatric disability are inextricably intertwined with one another.

The Board found that there was new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for schizophrenia, but denied the allegation of clear and unmistakable error in the July 1974 rating decision. The Veteran's preexisting schizophrenia is presumed to have been aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and schizophrenia, has been reopened. The Board finds that the current acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD (schizophrenia) was incurred in service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination related to his claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, and right hand disabilities. The case will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia. The Board also finds that the Veteran's schizophrenia is related to his in-service border patrol incident, thus granting service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and verifying in-service stressors. A new VA examination is also needed to assess the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to clarify the appellant's service connection claims, including obtaining her complete military personnel records and any relevant medical records.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically paranoid schizophrenia. The evidence submitted since the last denial did not provide new and material information to support the claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, IBS, GERD, and a right knee disorder have been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of current diagnoses or chronic conditions related to these issues.,There are no medical records indicating the presence of any of these conditions during service, and post-service records do not provide sufficient evidence to establish their onset in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes PTSD and bipolar disorder.,Service connection is also granted for tinnitus. However, the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim was denied.

The Veteran's left knee disorder, back disorder, and right knee disorder have been granted service connection. The psychiatric disorder has not been found to be related to active duty service.

The Board has decided the case needs further examination and review due to incongruent diagnoses from a mental health consultation and VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be remanded for additional development.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus, heart disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), and COPD are not related to service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.