Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for additional development to verify his claimed stressors and exposure to herbicides/asbestos, obtain VA treatment records, obtain SSA disability benefits records, and schedule a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's service connection claims are based on Agent Orange exposure or other factors. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine at a hearing. The case is remanded to obtain additional development regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment, without considering his age and nonservice-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore service connection for PTSD cannot be granted. The Veteran's symptoms have been diagnosed as depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for an examination to determine if TDIU benefits are warranted. The Veteran's attorney submitted new evidence after the July 2011 Board decision.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is found to be related to in-service assault. The cognitive disorder is not service-connected but may have been aggravated by the service-connected psychiatric disorders.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and heart disability are not related to service, while his neck disability is related. The claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence from a VA examiner and treatment records.

The Board found no evidence of a pre-existing psychiatric disability and denied service connection for PTSD and paranoid schizophrenia. The Veteran's contention that he developed these conditions during or as a result of his military service was not supported by the medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of the Veteran's alleged stressor of mortar attacks and obtaining VA treatment records. The Veteran should be afforded an appropriate VA psychiatric examination if the verified stressor is related to mortar attacks.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric and neurological disorders. The claims will be re-adjudicated after this development.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for further action due to a need to make a formal character of discharge determination regarding the Veteran's last period of active service and then re-adjudicate the issue on appeal.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but remands them for additional development. The claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder (including depression) is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete information from the Veteran regarding medical records. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board had not yet decided the claims of service connection for congestive heart failure and hypertension, which are now moot.

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 examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for syncope, blackout spells, and fainting spells; cardiovascular disorder; and acquired psychiatric disorder. The decision is based on a finding that these conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current thoracolumbar and cervical spine disabilities are not related to service, including his alleged exposure in an armored tank. The VA examiner concluded that these conditions were more likely due to a long-term history of manual labor jobs, multiple injuries, and age-related degeneration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other mental health conditions, is not service-connected as there is no credible evidence of an in-service stressor. The claim for hepatitis C was also denied due to lack of a verified in-service event.