Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran does not have PTSD and concluded that his psychiatric conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are service connected. The psychiatric disorder, including depression, is not service connected.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the acne condition issue prior to the Board's decision. The psychiatric disorder issue remains.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and issuing a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SOC) on several issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, AIDS, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, right ear hearing loss, and increased rating for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted. The claims are now on the merits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations have been denied. The claim of service connection for right pes planus has been reopened, but the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his failure to appear at a VA examination and because he expressed disagreement with the denial of service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic upper respiratory infections. The case is now pending for further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), osteoporosis, and a joint condition manifested by pain. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were caused by his military service.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for diverticulitis. The Veteran's psychiatric disability was found to have been aggravated by service, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for PTSD and Schizophreniform Disorder with Paranoia (also claimed as severe depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder).,However, the claim remains on appeal as new evidence does not establish service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for gouty arthritis of the left ankle, psychiatric disability (PTSD), sleep apnea, and right hip disability. The appeals were based on new and material evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including schizophrenia, left knee injuries, and back strain, did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to October 1, 1999.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claims for service connection of heart disorder, back disorder, brain disorder (head injury residual), and acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and PTSD).

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, a major depressive disorder, and an anxiety disorder, is found to be incurred in service. Service connection for hypertension due to service-connected organic heart disease with mitral regurgitation is also granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left wrist disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and increased ratings for his right knee disability and distal index finger disability. The Veteran's current disabilities were not found to be related to service or due to any other compensable basis.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, is related to his active service. The claim for PTSD has been remanded due to the lack of verified stressors.