Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding Social Security Administration records and other necessary actions.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against finding that the Veteran's hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) are etiologically related to service or herbicide exposure. Therefore, these claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no credible evidence of an in-service stressor, and his current psychiatric disability is not shown to be related to service. His hypertension and weakness conditions are also not linked to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric evaluation to determine if any current psychiatric disorder is related to service. The Veteran's claims are currently on hold while these steps are taken.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for various disabilities, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, pes planus, bilateral ankle and knee disabilities, bilateral hip disabilities, and a low back disability. The Board found that there was no evidence of aggravation or pre-existing conditions in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disorders are not related to his military service.

The Board finds that it is as likely as not the Veteran's PTSD is related to her active duty training, and service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as Anxiety Disorder NOS, is related to events during active service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to decide the claims for service connection. Further development is needed, including VA examinations.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for depression and paranoid schizophrenia, but denied the claim on the merits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further factual development, including verification of an in-service stressor and examination to determine if the Veteran has posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The AOJ will also review all opinions provided.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for paranoid schizophrenia was denied as there is no evidence that she filed a formal or informal claim prior to January 15, 2004.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify in-service stressors and exposure events, including physical and sexual assaults by her ex-husband and his acquaintance, as well as assisting with abortions. The Veteran is also to be examined by a psychiatrist to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorder is related to her duties as a medical specialist in an ob-gyn clinic.

The Board has remanded the case due to a hearing request not being conducted, and the Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD has been granted based on his reported in-service stressors and diagnosed PTSD. Service connection is also granted for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% disability rating for schizophrenia, paranoid type was granted as of March 14, 2005.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's schizophrenia and PTSD are related to his military service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability and for erectile dysfunction, finding that there was insufficient evidence to support these claims.