Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, specifically for her right knee and left foot callus of the 5th metatarsal head. As such, these claims are denied.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, concluding that there is no link between current symptoms and in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as he does not currently have a diagnosed condition during the appeal period. The other claims were also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and issuing a statement of the case on his claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected psychiatric disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis for PTSD and therefore, service connection cannot be granted. The claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a psychiatric examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The case is being remanded for further evaluation and determination of whether the Veteran's current psychiatric condition is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically schizophrenia. The Veteran's current diagnosis of schizophrenia is found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a concussion, lung disorder (including bronchiectasis), cardiac disorder (including arteriosclerotic heart disease with angina pectoris), and psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) has been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there is no credible evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service. The claim for service connection for both conditions was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including an obsessive compulsive disorder, is related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition. The issue of service connection for a back disability remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, hearing loss, and headaches have been denied as new and material evidence has not been submitted.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is reopened based on the submission of new and material evidence. The remaining issues remain denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a low back disorder, bilateral tinea pedis, and tinea cruris have no in-service disease or injury to which they may be related.

The Veteran's hypertension and acquired psychiatric disorder are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing in-service onset or connection to herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and/or depression.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for PTSD, as his reported stressors are supported by credible evidence and there is a link between his current symptoms and the claimed in-service stressor. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD remains pending due to lack of official combat verification.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is due to a sexual trauma in service and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for schizophrenia. The Board has remanded the case due to issues regarding clear and unmistakable error in the January 1992 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral hip disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The increased rating claim for left knee instability was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence had not been received. The Board recharacterized the issues based on relevant case law, but did not address the merits of these claims.