Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. He is now entitled to compensation for a gastrointestinal disorder, including duodenitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and diverticulitis; PTSD; an acquired psychiatric disorder (excluding psychosis, personality disorder, schizophrenia, and alcohol abuse); right ear hearing loss; left ear hearing loss; and tinnitus.

The Veteran's schizophrenia has been rated at 70 percent since the award of service connection, and he is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or other psychiatric disorders, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to service. For bilateral hearing loss, while the Veteran reports symptoms related to military service, the VA examinations did not find any current disability meeting VA's definition for hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss prior to November 30, 2010 and denied his claim for increased rating thereafter.

The Board found no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder during service or for many years thereafter, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and scheduling a Veteran for a Videoconference hearing.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy during service and that symptoms of a psychiatric disorder were not chronic in service. The current psychiatric disorder was first manifested many years after service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and schizophrenia, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The bilateral knee disability was also not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is related to her in-service personal assault. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, as new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim. The decision is final.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his VA treatment records and providing him with a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed left shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of stressors and a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran's PTSD is related to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case will be further evaluated based on new evidence provided by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that further development is required for the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a thoracic spine fracture, and neck cervical spondylosis with degenerative disc disease. The case is REMANDED to obtain additional evidence, schedule VA examinations, and readjudicate the issues.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as a result of military service and thus denies his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the March 1971 rating decision, which denied service connection for schizophrenia, involved clear and unmistakable error (CUE) and requires revision. Schizophrenia is presumed to have been incurred during active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnosed depression and anxiety are related to his service, including a false accusation of sexual assault during active duty.

The Board found no evidence of a service-connected PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disability, and the Veteran's sleeplessness was not linked to his military service. The Veteran's low back condition is rated at 40 percent, but there are no other compensable conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim for entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD. The Veteran was provided an opportunity for a VA examination but failed to report. A remand is ordered to schedule the Veteran for a comprehensive psychiatric examination and hepatitis C evaluation.