Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is currently rated at 70 percent, effective April 24, 2006. The Board has granted entitlement to a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD based on military sexual trauma. The Veteran's lay accounts and corroborated STRs indicate he experienced military sexual assault during service which led to his current mental health conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for schizophrenia and hepatitis C, but not for other conditions. The Veteran's schizophrenia is now considered a reopened claim, while his hepatitis C remains in its final denial stage.

The Board denied the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted. The Veteran was diagnosed with various psychiatric conditions including schizophrenia, dementia, anxiety, depression, passive-aggressive personality, and passive dependency reaction.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including left leg cellulitis, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and a psychiatric disorder were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, and his other claims were based on new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to his request for a personal hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The issues of service connection for various conditions remain pending.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, resulting in a denial of the petition to reopen.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed stressor is not credible or verifiable, and thus service connection for PTSD cannot be granted. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD will be remanded to obtain a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and left shoulder disability was denied as there is no current evidence of the presence of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been granted, with a noncompensable evaluation assigned for bilateral pes planus as of August 3, 2009.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's personality disorder is not recognized as a disability for which compensation benefits may be awarded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depression with psychotic features and schizoaffective disorder, clearly and unmistakably pre-existed his second period of active duty service and was not aggravated therein. Therefore, service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran has PTSD and whether any psychiatric disability is related to service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and finds that new evidence submitted by the Veteran supports a finding that multiple sclerosis was first manifested within the presumptive period. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking the current condition to active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for heart disorder, hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder, and stroke. The evidence did not establish a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's personality disorder existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service, thus denying service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric, cognitive, right knee, and left knee disabilities. The case will be remanded for these purposes.

The Board has remanded the case for a video conference hearing due to the Veteran's absence from his scheduled hearing. The issues are related to reopening claims of service connection for psychiatric disorders, colitis/Crohn's disease, and spondylolisthesis.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be service-connected as it is consistent with his combat service. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, will require further examination and consideration of the new regulations regarding fear of hostile military or terrorist activity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, as there is evidence of a current diagnosis and credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor.