Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. This includes obtaining a stressor statement from the Veteran and scheduling her for a VA examination to determine if she meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD related to her reported in-service sexual assault or fear of hostile military activity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims to reopen his service connection for cervical and lumbar spine conditions, as well as PTSD. The evidence received since previous decisions did not meet the criteria for reopening these claims.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service. The Board found no credible evidence supporting the claimed personal assault during service and concluded that any current psychiatric disorders are unrelated to his military service.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Board finds that the Veteran's headache disability is causally related to his head injury during service, but does not find sufficient evidence to support a finding of any other disabilities (psychiatric, cognitive, neurological) related to this head injury.

The Veteran seeks service connection for various psychiatric conditions, including PTSD and depression. The Board has ordered additional development to determine the nature and etiology of these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma and tinea cruris, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service. The other issues have been remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the appellant's claimed conditions, such as spine disorder, neurological impairment, heart disease, Graves' disease, headaches, dizziness, and numbness in the legs. The appellant is also scheduled for a psychiatric examination to address any PTSD or depression.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim and granted service connection for schizophrenia, finding that new evidence submitted since the last denial supports a reopening of the claim. The Board also found that the Veteran's current symptoms are consistent with his diagnosis during his second period of service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the issues of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, sleep apnea, carpal tunnel syndrome, memory loss, and acid reflux disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's muscle and joint pain is due to an undiagnosed illness, which is not attributable to any known clinical diagnosis. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, urinary tract infection, bilateral shin splints, and back strain. The remaining 12 service connection claims were also denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar and PTSD, as well as a TDIU rating due to the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection or a grant of TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are related to his active service and have granted service connection for them.

The Veteran's myalgia and myositis are found to be secondary to his service-connected cervical and lumbar spine disabilities. The Veteran is granted an initial disability rating of no more than 50 percent for migraines, effective December 5, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case for a video conference hearing at the RO in Detroit, Michigan. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchial asthma and an acquired psychiatric disorder are still pending.

The Veteran's schizophrenia with secondary major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder has caused total occupational and social impairment since April 7, 2008. The Board grants a 100 percent rating for this disability.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was not shown during service or for many years thereafter and is not otherwise related to his active period of military service. The Board finds that the Veteran has not provided credible evidence of an in-service personal assault leading to PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder, were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and denied his claim.