Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a bilateral foot disability, and a bilateral hand disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a rating in excess of 30 percent for hepatitis B were denied. The claim for TDIU was also denied.

The Board found that the evidence submitted since the January 1998 rating decision is not material and does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder. Therefore, the application to reopen the claim was denied.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for further development, including obtaining morning reports and determining the geographical location of the Veteran's unit in Vietnam. The Veteran will also undergo a VA psychiatric examination to determine if he currently suffers from PTSD or any other related psychiatric disorder that is related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder related to his military service, including PTSD. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD and other diagnoses were considered.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disorder or memory loss, and thus denied service connection for these conditions on a direct basis.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board finds that additional development is necessary to determine the etiology of his current condition and whether it is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's request to reopen her claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD. The case is REMANDED for proper VCAA notice and further development.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed in-service stressful experiences were not corroborated by service department records and his acquired psychiatric disorders, to include PTSD, are not shown to have been incurred as a result of events during military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a lack of verified in-service stressors and insufficient supporting evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, low back disorder, heart disease, sleep disorder, and neuropathy of the hands were denied. The Board found that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD).

The Veteran withdrew her claim for entitlement to service connection for muscle spasms of the bilateral legs during her Board hearing. The remaining issues are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining service treatment records and SSA disability benefits records.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's current claim involves entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and ensuring VCAA compliance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for shortness of breath, PTSD, tinnitus, and gout have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran engaged in combat during his active duty service, which supports a finding of service connection for PTSD. Tinnitus was also linked to his military service. However, the claim for gout is pending as an opinion regarding its onset in service or relation to service has not yet been provided.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge, in accordance with his request. If he withdraws the hearing request or fails to report, further development may be needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as there is no evidence showing a current disability related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records from the Veteran's former employers. The appeal is currently in a pending state.

The Board is remanding the case to ensure compliance with the duty to notify under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA) and to schedule a hearing before the Board at the Regional Office.