Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there was no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and there is no recent diagnosis prior to his claim. The preponderance of evidence is against establishing service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The Veteran's claim for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new evidence that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, skin disorder, right hip replacement, and left hip vascular necrosis have all been previously denied. The new evidence received since the last final denial does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating any of these claims.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his service-connected migraine headache disability, and he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for vertigo and granted it. The claims of service connection for a back disability, otitis media, and total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disorders are dismissed as the Veteran withdrew them at his hearing. Posttraumatic stress disorder with dysthymia is found to be incurred in service.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues including increased ratings for various knee conditions, arthritis, and Bell's palsy. Additionally, the Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hammer toe, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension, left ankle arthritis, lumbar spine disorder, asthma, and hepatitis C. The appeal is being remanded to allow for a new hearing before a different Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has remanded the appeal for additional examinations and opinions to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a head injury, headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a low back disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board found that there is insufficient medical evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with the DSM, and thus service connection for PTSD was denied. The Veteran's anxiety disorder was also not linked to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's headaches are related to his military service and thus warrant service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to a scheduling issue and the Veteran is entitled to another hearing before the Board at the Philadelphia RO.

The Board will need to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability was first manifested during service or is related to his military service. The examination should also address whether any pre-existing condition worsened during service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and did not provide sufficient evidence to establish service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and medical opinions. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, is now before the Board.

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.