Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss and the Board finds that service connection for this condition is not warranted. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD is not related to service or causally related or aggravated by his service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to the right ankle, and thus denied the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (chondromalacia patella of the knees and schizophrenia with PTSD) are found to be of such severity as to effectively preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment since her claim for TDIU was received.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and any acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against the claim.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and SSA records, as well as the need for a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, based on credible evidence of a stressor related to fear of hostile military activity.,An initial compensable disability rating (10%) is granted for GERD prior to March 26, 2012. A higher rating in excess of 10% is not warranted as of that date.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The Veteran provided new evidence of in-service stressors that supports his claims. Service connection is granted for this condition. There is no current disability with respect to a leg injury or disease.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inconsistencies in the diagnosis and stressor criteria.

The Veteran's undifferentiated schizophrenia is currently rated at 50 percent, and his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's schizophrenia was not manifest in service or within one year of separation, and is unrelated to service. Therefore, service connection for schizophrenia is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate findings in a previous VA examination report. The Veteran needs to undergo a new VA psychiatric examination to determine if his acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability other than mood disorder (claimed as anxiety, depression, and stress), to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, Anxiety Disorder with Panic Attacks, and Depression, are found to be related to pre-service events. The service-connected anxiety disorder is also found to have aggravated the Veteran's chemical dependency. As such, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have PTSD and there is no evidence of a psychosis manifested within one year after service. The medical evidence did not establish any psychiatric disorder, including depression, nicotine dependence, or alcohol dependence, as being causally related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the DSM-IV criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to issues related to service connection for headaches, a bilateral leg disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed in accordance with Clemons v. Shinseki (2009) where claims encompass all psychiatric disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not related to service or any incident therein.