Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any psychiatric disorders. His current depression and anxiety are attributed to his below-the-knee amputation due to combat injuries sustained during the Korean War.,His dementia of Alzheimer's Type is currently being treated, but there is no direct evidence linking it to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for pleural and sub-pleural lung scarring, finding that the Veteran's current respiratory disability is likely caused by his exposure to asbestos during service. The other issues remain pending.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and panic disorder with agoraphobia, is related to his active service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, residuals of exposure to asbestos, and facet arthropathy at the level of the 5th lumbar vertebra and 1st sacral segment. As a result, these claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for irritable colon syndrome and multiple chemical sensitivity have been withdrawn by the authorized representative. The claims of increased ratings for residuals of a right index finger disability, GERD, fibromyalgia, non-cardiac chest pain due to undiagnosed illness, rhinitis with sinusitis, skin disorder (including tinea cruris, tinea pedis, tinea capitis, and psuedofolliculitis barbae), and onychomycosis of the toenails have been granted. The Veteran's claim for SMC based on need for aid and attendance remains pending.

The Board found that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that the Veteran currently suffers from PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disorder resulting from active duty service.

The Veteran's mental disorder is not found to be related to his active service, and the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and mental health records from both periods of active duty. A VA examination is also needed to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorder.

The Board found that there is no credible supporting evidence of the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors, and thus, service connection for PTSD cannot be granted.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to the submission of new and material evidence, which raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia and refractive error of the eyes, and retinal detachment, right eye. The evidence received since the September 1984 decision is not new and material.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and arranging for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining employment records and psychiatric treatment records. The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are being evaluated to determine if they are related to service, specifically noise exposure and head injuries. A VA examination is also needed to assess whether the Veteran meets the criteria for a current psychiatric disorder, particularly PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C, a psychiatric disorder including bipolar disorder, and ADHD. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration disability determination. The Veteran will undergo a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is not related to her service or any service-connected disability, and thus denied her claim.

The Board finds that the Veteran's reported symptoms of a nervous condition during service, as well as his current psychiatric disorder, are related to his military service and grants service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum medical opinion addressing whether the service-connected right wrist disability has aggravated any psychiatric symptoms, including depression and auditory hallucinations.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability meeting the DSM-IV criteria for PTSD and concluded that there is insufficient medical evidence to support service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's hypertension was also not shown to be related to active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records from the California Department of Corrections and scheduling a VA examination.