Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a gastrointestinal disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and Vet Center records and providing a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorder other than posttraumatic stress disorder is related to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims were denied due to a lack of evidence linking his current psychiatric condition to his active service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence. However, further development is needed before deciding on the merits.

The Board has been notified of the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal and therefore, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for reopening his service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's claims and the need to clarify whether the claimed stressors occurred during service.

The Board has ordered the claims remanded for additional development, including obtaining records from Dr. P.R.D., VA treatment records, and verifying the Veteran's Reserve service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sacrum strain disability, thoracic strain disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, depression, adjustment disorder), and seizure disorder. The evidence submitted since the last final denial does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected residuals of a left fifth toe fracture, and thus denied the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia with depressive symptoms was not manifested by severe impairment in the ability to obtain or retain employment during the period from October 23, 1996, to November 27, 1996. The claim for an initial rating higher than 50 percent is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully address the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, was not supported by evidence and denied the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders and TBI.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's timely substantive appeal for service connection for PTSD was not filed within the required timeframe, and thus the claim is denied.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and cardiovascular disease, to include hypertension are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied as there is no verified in-service stressor and the preponderance of medical evidence does not support a link between his current condition and military service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the secondary nature of these conditions to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and/or coronary artery disease. Additionally, a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran currently suffers from an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development, including obtaining VA, SSA and private treatment records, as well as providing the Veteran with a duty to notify and assist letter containing the correct date of the last final denial (July 20, 2000).