Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorders are not causally related to active service or to any service-connected disability, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional evidentiary development, including obtaining SSA records related to his psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his claims for increased ratings for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU were not supported by the evidence of record. The claim to reopen a previously denied left ankle disorder was also denied.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia and wishes to reopen a previously denied claim for residuals of a right knee injury. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, skin disorder, and right knee disability due to conflicting evidence regarding service dates in Vietnam. The Veteran's claims are being remanded for these examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if any cardiovascular disease or disorder is related to Agent Orange exposure. The psychiatric claims are also being remanded.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, which is now granted as it is etiologically related to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions and the possible existence of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's schizophrenia was rated at 50 percent disabling for the period from October 31, 2006 to April 28, 2010. The claim for a TDIU was denied as his service-connected schizophrenia did not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service, and the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder or heart condition. The claim for neuropathy is denied as well.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include schizophrenia, need further development due to incomplete evidence and the need for VCAA notice on her personal assault claim.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected psychiatric disability is being remanded due to the need for new examination and consideration of unemployability.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to address the Veteran's claim for reinstatement of his VA fee-basis identification card due to issues with travel distance and availability of care at a VA facility.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is found to be related to his active duty service and granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including obtaining relevant medical records from various facilities and providers.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disorder, and there is no evidence of muscle pain, joint pain, memory loss, sleep disorder or chronic fatigue related to his military service. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to attempt to locate a police report from the motor vehicle accident of May 15, 1982. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be readjudicated after this development.

The Veteran's right knee and psychiatric disabilities are service-connected as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The temporary total rating for convalescence following surgery on the left lower extremity is granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, but denied the underlying claim as there is no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence to link any diagnosed condition to service.

The Veteran's back disability is found to have had its onset during service and is granted service connection. The claim for psychiatric disabilities remains pending as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service personal assault leading to PTSD.