Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board found that the appellant's claimed conditions of hypertension, a psychiatric disability, headaches, and memory loss did not have their onset during any period of service or were caused by events in any period of service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions was denied.

The Board has determined that the earliest date of a formal claim for service connection was March 8, 2011. Therefore, an effective date of January 5, 2009 is granted as the date of claim.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disorder, chronic pain syndrome, and a headache disorder due to additional development. The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any complaints or diagnoses related to these conditions. His current symptoms are attributed to his own statements.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's need for aid and attendance based on his service-connected schizophrenia and PTSD. The VA is instructed to schedule a new examination to determine if these conditions result in regular need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his incarceration and failure to appear for a Travel Board hearing. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The issues include service connection claims, an effective date claim, and TDIU.

The Board has reopened the claims to service connection and granted them for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and lung disorder. The claim for prostate disorder is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, neck disability, bilateral hearing loss, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disability. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board found that the appellant does not have a current chest disorder and denied his claim for service connection. The psychiatric issue was addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision, which is being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on all evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The Board found that there was no evidence to support a nexus between the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), and his military service. The preponderance of the evidence did not establish such a connection.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of non-service-connected pension benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to an increased rating for his cervical spine disorder and entitlement to a TDIU, as well as his claims for service connection for knee disability and increased rating for schizophrenia. The decision was not based on CUE.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spine disability is not related to his service, and denied his claim for service connection. The psychiatric disorder was also denied as there was no evidence linking it to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression and paranoid schizophrenia, which began during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for psychiatric disability is granted, and the claim for hypertension is reopened. The Board also dismissed the appeal for Agent Orange exposure as the Veteran withdrew her request to pursue this issue.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability warrants a rating of 50 percent from October 9, 2009, through February 4, 2012, based on occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to an effective date earlier than September 30, 2011 for his service-connected status post vagotomy with pyloroplasty and esophageal stricture. The appeal seeking to reopen a previously denied claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran is seeking to reopen his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board has not provided proper notification regarding the final denial by the November 2006 Board decision and the October 2008 Court decision.