Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed erectile dysfunction, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or other service-connected disability.

The Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, diagnosed as depressive disorder, attributable to service. A personality disorder has been diagnosed.

The Board found no evidence of diabetes, heart disability, or psychiatric condition during service. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The decision is based on the finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a VA psychiatric examination to determine the etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran is advised that failure to report for the scheduled examination may result in the denial of his claim.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional compensation for his dependent child, N.P.S., is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that he submitted information regarding his dependents prior to November 22, 2006.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and right knee disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, diagnosed as depression and schizophrenia, were incurred during active service due to symptoms experienced in 1970. The Board granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Central State Hospital records. The Veteran will be afforded a VA examination to determine the nature, extent, onset and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder found to be present.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development involving Social Security Administration records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, finding that his diagnoses were not based on a verified stressor and he was not credible in his statements regarding sailors going overboard during the typhoon.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, either as incurred in service or secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The case has been remanded due to the need to obtain VA treatment records and a possible VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for kidney stone disease, finding that the Veteran's in-service diet likely contributed to his current diagnosis. The claims for acquired psychiatric disorder and right hand/thumb conditions are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claims of PTSD and personality disorder are remanded for additional development, including scheduling a hearing before the Board.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the claims for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder can be decided. This includes obtaining VA treatment records, providing VCAA notice, and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction were denied. The Veteran is not entitled to higher ratings based on his current symptoms.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current major depressive disorder is not related to his period of active military service and therefore denied entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than posttraumatic stress disorder and paranoid-type schizophrenia.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a right eye disability was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for this condition.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for hypertension was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for this condition based on evidence linking it to Agent Orange exposure or as secondary to other conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, low energy and fatigue, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, erectile dysfunction, and psychiatric disability. These conditions are found to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.