Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a psychiatric disorder was granted, but the effective date is set at November 13, 1995.,Service connection for degenerative joint disease and dermatitis/eczema were both granted. The right cheek scar status post injury received its effective date on January 21, 2010.

The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, was first manifested during service or is otherwise related to active duty service.

The Veteran's paranoid schizophrenia was aggravated by his National Guard service, and the Board finds that he is entitled to service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as his acquired psychiatric disorder and alcohol addiction were likely due to his military service but did not result from it.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD due to service or a service-connected disorder, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder due to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, with the exception of his claim for a compensable rating for a left inguinal hernia. The remaining claims for bilateral pes planus and associated physical conditions, as well as a mood disorder secondary to those conditions, were also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and hypertension. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, has been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder in the record and thus cannot grant service connection. For tinnitus, the case was remanded but not yet resolved.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is not related to his military service and denied his claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a video-conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's STRs do not show any nexus between his military service and his current psychiatric condition, but there is no evidence indicating aggravation by service. As such, the claim remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a lung disability manifested by recurrent pneumonia. The Veteran's in-service diagnosis of pneumonia affecting the right middle lobe is considered, along with his post-service diagnoses and treatment history, to support a finding that his current lung disability was incurred during or as a result of his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include schizophrenia, effective April 19, 2012. The Veteran was assigned a 100% rating.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to in-service stressors. Service connection was denied for sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient evidence to decide the applicable theories of service connection raised by the Veteran and other incomplete medical records.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for schizophrenia, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of outstanding medical records. The issues of entitlement to an increased rating for schizophrenia and TDIU are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD with depressive symptoms and sleep apnea is granted. The Veteran served in Iraq, experienced traumatic events, and has been diagnosed with PTSD. Sleep apnea is linked to his service due to reported symptoms since 1992.