Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, asthma, and allergic rhinitis based on new evidence provided since the last denial. The Veteran now meets the threshold requirement to have these claims considered further.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Board determined that the proper amount of recoupment was $15,475.27 instead of $16,209.27 and granted a restoration of $734 to the Veteran's disability compensation.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection, and other issues were denied. The decision does not address the specific conditions or theories of service connection.

The Board found insufficient evidence to establish a verified in-service stressor, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure of a scheduled hearing. The issues are whether he should be granted service connection for PTSD and psychosis.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder pre-existed his military service and was not aggravated by it, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a head injury, right hip disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, sleep apnea, CAD, and aneurysm to the brain and aorta. The decision is final.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including verifying service dates and obtaining medical records. The Veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disorders and wrist conditions are also being reviewed.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia, and left knee degenerative joint disease were granted. The Veteran was awarded a 10 percent rating for his left knee disability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The issue of whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his military service remains unresolved.

The Board denied service connection for an innocently-acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety disorder. The claims for respiratory disorder (emphysema and bronchitis) and dental disorder were also denied. The Veteran's request to reopen these claims was not successful.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a Travel Board Hearing. The appellant's representative will ensure that the correct address is provided and that the appellant is notified of the hearing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and secondary service connection were denied across multiple conditions, including acquired psychiatric disorders, thyroidectomy residuals, kidney stones, neck disorder, muscle disorder, digestive disorder, left ankle disorder, and left foot disorder. The appeals are based on direct service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection of a respiratory disorder and an acquired psychiatric disability, and assigned a 30% rating for giardiasis with IBS. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were not.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional evidence and conduct further examinations to determine the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, including whether they are related to his service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher initial ratings or a TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, a psychiatric disability, headaches, sarcoidosis with restrictive lung disease, and TDIU. The claim for an earlier effective date for nonservice-connected pension benefits was granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development related to corroborating the Veteran's reported stressors, specifically the deaths of four servicemen identified by the Veteran in an August 2004 statement as PFC Hunt, PFC Sey, PFC Grozer, and PFC Steele. The case will be readjudicated after this development.