Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric condition, primarily claimed as secondary to his service-connected asbestosis. The Board finds that a new VA examination is needed in conjunction with this claim to address the issues of causation and aggravation.

The Board denied service connection for paranoid schizophrenia, finding that the appellant's period of active service from April 15, 1992 to October 1, 1995 was under dishonorable conditions and that his psychiatric disability did not have its onset during this period.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and confirming the Veteran's address. The appeal will be considered after these actions are completed.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, are denied as there is no competent evidence of such conditions in service or within one year post-service. The Veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's reported dates of onset of his migraine headaches and psychiatric symptoms, as well as conflicting opinions from VA examiners.

The Board found that there is no diagnosed condition of PTSD during the appeal period and thus denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling VA examinations and ensuring that all reasonable efforts are made to accommodate the Veteran's incarcerated status.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and providing the Veteran with VA examinations to address his claims. The issues remaining for adjudication are limited to those listed on the Title Page.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including bladder cancer, gastrointestinal disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome/fibromyalgia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeal is based on presumed exposure to herbicides, but there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or to any specific exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a psychiatric disability was denied as the most probative evidence indicated that his current psychiatric condition is due to his own willful misconduct or personality disorder.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed psychiatric disability, such as PTSD, or any other psychiatric condition. The evidence does not support his claim of an in-service sexual assault leading to PTSD. For bilateral hip and left knee disabilities, there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, or nerve damage to the right upper extremity. The Veteran's service records indicate he was wounded in combat during his active duty service but do not provide sufficient information for a diagnosis of PTSD based on his reported experiences.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression and PTSD), a gastrointestinal disorder, and a respiratory disorder. The evidence did not support these claims based on her active duty service in Southwest Asia during the Gulf War.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA psychiatric examination, and providing the Veteran with a supplemental opinion regarding his psychiatric disability claim.

The Veteran's service connection claims for acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, organic heart disease, right leg disability, residuals of head injury (headaches), and left heel contusion were denied as the evidence did not establish a direct relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to afford the Veteran a hearing. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and right knee disorder are still pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his other psychiatric conditions are not service connected.