Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable, effective from August 7, 2000.

The Board has found no competent evidence of a current psychiatric disability, specifically paranoid schizophrenia. The Veteran's claim for service connection is denied.

The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for hypertension or a psychiatric disorder.

The Board has recharacterized the issues to reflect the scope of the Veteran's claims, finding that service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a digestive system disorder remains pending and will be addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a Joint Motion for Partial Remand, including obtaining an updated VA examination and addressing the bases of the motion.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to verify specific PTSD stressors and other aspects of the Veteran's service history.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, left knee disability, and psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical records and VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to verify specific PTSD stressors and other aspects of the Veteran's service history.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, depression and PTSD, has been denied as there is no valid diagnosis of PTSD that could be associated with a corroborated stressor event. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection due to lack of continuity of symptoms and absence of medical nexus.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a new VA psychiatric examination.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to his service and denied the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is denied as the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection. The hearing loss claim remains denied.

The Veteran has withdrawn their appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and tinnitus. As such, the Board dismisses these issues.

The Board has ordered additional development due to incomplete records from the Veteran's post-service employer, The Philadelphia Gas Company. This includes obtaining triennial physical examination records that may be relevant to determining the etiology of hypertension and any diagnosed psychiatric disability.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, lumbar strain, and cervical strain. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his bilateral knee disabilities and TDIU are also addressed.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is related to his military service and he has been granted service connection for this condition. The remaining issues of service connection are being remanded as they involve complex medical determinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disorder and psychiatric disorders are related to his military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, is denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder and concluded that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to his in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for competency to receive direct payment of disability compensation benefits was denied because he refused a VA examination without good cause, and the preponderance of evidence shows that he lacks decision-making capacity.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for a new hearing before the Board.