Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain additional medical records from the Veteran's treatment at VAMCs in East Orange, New Jersey, and New York City for the period from 1980 to 1998. The case will be returned to the Board after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus was caused by his VA-prescribed medication, Zyprexa, and the Board finds that this constitutes a qualifying additional disability under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, tuberculosis, and sinusitis are denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability remains denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The low back disorder was also not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, depression and major depressive disorder, and sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's claims for GERD are also addressed.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining in-service and post-service medical records, as well as scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain additional records from SSA and VA, including any medical records submitted by the Veteran in support of his claim for Social Security disability benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues of service connection for substance abuse and an acquired psychiatric disability, including depression. The appellant's claims are inextricably intertwined.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired neuropsychiatric disorder other than PTSD and major depressive disorder were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder did not preexist service and was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a need for clarification on whether the Veteran's psychiatric disorder is related to service, specifically naval service. The claim will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and PTSD, did not begin in service or is otherwise related to his military service. The neurological disorder affecting both feet and toes also does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete compliance with prior remand directives and pending adjudication of claims.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and thus no jurisdiction remains to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, was not incurred in or aggravated by his active service and did not manifest within one year of service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence linking his current condition to service. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of timely filing and additional development is required, including obtaining SSA records and providing a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current low back disability, right knee disability, or persistent cough for which service connection can be granted. The claims are therefore denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and verifying the claimed stressor related to SCUD missile attacks.