Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence without initial consideration by the RO.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, were caused or aggravated by his military service. The claim for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and obtaining medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD, but service connection is granted for dysthymic disorder as it is etiologically related to active duty service.

The Board found no evidence to support a connection between the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and his military service, including an in-service head injury. The claim was denied.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's claim for TMJ dysfunction is also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to address the issues of service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia. The Board is now required to consider whether service connection should be granted on the merits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, a right knee disability, and a lumbar spine disability were partially granted. The claim for increased rating of the right sciatic nerve disability was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim due to the need for further development and examination, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate September 2009 VA opinion, and a new examination is required.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea disorder, and vertigo. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD and his psychiatric disability is not related to service. The Board found the Veteran's statements regarding stressors in service and how they impact his ability to function are inconsistent and inaccurate.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected VA pension benefits is being remanded due to the need for clarification of his employment status and financial income throughout the appeal period, as well as a determination of whether he meets the income eligibility requirements.

The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, anxiety and alcohol abuse.,Service connection is denied for hearing loss as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service or any other compensable level of hearing loss within one year after separation from service.,Service connection is denied for tinnitus as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service or any other compensable level of hearing loss within one year after separation from service.,Service connection is denied for a respiratory/lung disorder (to include COPD and lung nodules) due to lack of evidence showing the condition was incurred in or caused by service.

The Board found that there is no diagnosed psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the issues of service connection for a low back disorder, gastrointestinal disorder (claimed as gastroesophageal reflux disease and constipation), and psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD, anxiety, and depression).

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining relevant records from Social Security Administration (SSA) and VA, as well as service personnel records.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disability and an increased rating for the left clavicle disability. The Veteran's claims are now substantiated.