Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, did not have its clinical onset in service and is not otherwise related to active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for hearing loss, chronic bronchitis, or hypertension. The claims of service connection for psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), neck condition, COPD, sinus and allergy problems, left knee condition, right knee condition, right shoulder condition, skin disorder, and hypertension are denied.

The Board found that schizophrenia, an acquired psychiatric disability, had its onset during active service and granted the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination and verification of an incident involving a missile on board the USS Coral Sea. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered.

The case is being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence and a request for a hearing. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed by the RO.

The VA denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to insufficient evidence of a diagnosed condition related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disorder or low back disorder that is related to his military service. The evidence shows no in-service diagnosis of these conditions and no link between any such conditions and service.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no medical evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and there is no credible evidence linking any diagnosed psychiatric disability to service.

The Veteran's paranoid schizophrenia is currently evaluated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that an evaluation in excess of 70 percent is not warranted. The claim for TDIU from April 28, 2009 to November 21, 2009 was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of the Veteran's schizophrenia and its relationship to service. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if his current acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, had its onset in service or is otherwise related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Veteran's current psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as depressive disorder not otherwise specified, is related to his service. Service connection for this condition has been established.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for further development, including obtaining court-martial records from 1939 to 1976 and on and after 1976. The case will be readjudicated following these actions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings for various disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic neuropathy, atherosclerotic aorta by X-ray, erectile dysfunction, and kidney/liver disorders have been denied. The appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service stressor. The Veteran has been diagnosed with a personality disorder NOS and the Board found that his symptoms are not related to military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder (MDD), anxiety disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is as likely as not related to his active service. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied.

The Board has expanded the claim to include service connection for any psychiatric disability other than PTSD, and a remand is needed to consider both issues. The Veteran's stressors are not verified, but his fear of hostile military activity may be considered in determining whether he meets the criteria for PTSD.

The Veteran's respiratory disorder and psychiatric condition (claimed as PTSD) are not shown to be related to service, resulting in a denial of both claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment, but he does not have a diagnosed psychiatric disability related to his military service.