Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, as well as an examination by a psychologist or psychiatrist.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for any other acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and psychotic depression, as the evidence does not show that these conditions began during active duty or are otherwise related to military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's left knee disorder and acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, were not incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board denied the appeal for accrued benefits, finding that there was clear and unmistakable error in the February 1968 rating decision but did not provide sufficient reasons to determine whether the condition pre-existed service or if any increase in severity during service was due to natural progression.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and ensure proper development of the claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability, including PTSD and Schizophrenia, is related to events in service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD was denied as the evidence did not show a current diagnosis of PTSD. The seizure disorder claim is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis and whether any behavior changes may be indicative of a personal assault in service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and found that new and material evidence had been received to reopen the claim. The Veteran's left wrist and left elbow disabilities are also considered, with a recommendation for further examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service, with the exception of DDD of the lumbar spine which resolved in-service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's right great toe claim, but the preponderance of the evidence is against finding any residuals from a right great toe fracture or related disability. The acquired psychiatric disorder claims are also denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of a nose fracture was denied as there is no current disability and the evidence does not support an in-service injury. The Veteran's adjustment disorder was granted service connection.,No eye disability has been found, and thus this issue remains unresolved.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in referring to a final decision from 1978, and new notice is required regarding evidence submitted since the May 2007 Board decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities other than PTSD were not incurred or aggravated due to active service, and denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete medical records from two physicians who treated the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of an undiagnosed illness or a chronic disability manifested by tremors, seizures, short-term memory loss, sleep disturbance, headaches, fatigue, and ED. The diagnoses provided did not support the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claim for a disorder of the arms, legs, hands, and fingers is granted, while the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia) remains pending.

The Board found no evidence to support service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder or polyarthritis, and denied both claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a video-conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge. The issues of service connection are related to new evidence and the exposure basis is not applicable.