Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his current psychiatric disorders, including whether there is a 50 percent or better probability that any such disorders are related to service. The issue will be adjudicated again after this additional development.

The Board granted service connection for paranoid schizophrenia effective February 27, 2008. The Veteran's original claim was denied in 1976 due to lack of evidence during or immediately following his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a Board videoconference hearing at the RO. The issues of entitlement to an initial compensable disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and dysthymic disorder are both currently in a 'unknown' status as they have not been adjudicated.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain all relevant medical records and to attempt to locate additional evidence from health care providers identified by the appellant. The claims will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled videoconference hearing. He requested rescheduling due to hospitalization, and the Board finds this reasonable.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed psychiatric, hearing, and tinnitus conditions were not incurred in service. The eye disorder claim was not addressed as it is unclear if there was a current disability during the pendency of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA records and providing a VA examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and PTSD due to issues with his discharge from service and incomplete medical records. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional information and evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed schizophrenia is as likely as not related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for schizophrenia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's paranoid schizophrenia originated during active service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and therefore service connection for such is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's psychiatric disorder is related to his service-connected disabilities or due to fear of hostile military activity. The claim for hypertension will also be reviewed.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD, ED as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disability, and CFS. The Veteran's stressors were not credible due to lack of evidence of service in the Persian Gulf War, and there was no supporting evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal on the application to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for schizophrenia and PTSD, finding no evidence of in-service psychiatric problems or continuity of symptomatology. The Veteran's TMJ was also not found to be related to his service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for a right shoulder disability, a cardiac disability (claimed as chest pain), and a right knee disability. The Veteran's left knee disability is found to be incurred in service, while his back disability may not be presumed due to its lack of onset during service or within one year thereafter.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, dysthymic disorder, and chronic major depression was denied as her claimed conditions are not related to any period of active duty or inactive duty training.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension was withdrawn. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a left knee disorder is denied as there is no evidence of an additional disability caused by participation in the VA compensated work therapy program. Service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine remains rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death before a decision was made by the Board.