Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has ordered additional development to consider the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is being remanded for further examination and consideration of all evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of schizophrenia, explosive disorder, or drug and alcohol addiction. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran did not develop an acquired psychiatric disorder as a result of service or within one year after service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hearing loss and ruptured eardrums were denied. The claim for diabetes mellitus was not decided as it is unclear if the exposure basis related to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD based on verified in-service stressors.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability and personality disorder are not related to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to a lack of evidence linking his current psychiatric disorder to service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her previously denied claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that the new evidence submitted was not material.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence that the condition was incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder manifested by depression and anxiety, finding that there was no competent evidence of a nexus between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophreniform disorder with paranoid features is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional VCAA notice.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is found to have originated during service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors and insufficient medical nexus to establish a link between current symptoms and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart disease, kidney disorder, liver disorder and hepatitis B, low back disorder, headaches, and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The appeals were all dismissed as new evidence was not submitted to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied across the board, with no compensable rating assigned for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a neuropsychiatric examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for clothing allowance due to the lack of certification from the Chief Medical Director that irreparable damage was done to outer garments by prescribed medications.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was not incurred or aggravated during military service and is not presumed to have been so incurred. The evidence did not show clear and unmistakable evidence of a pre-existing condition, nor did it establish direct service connection.

The Veteran's pre-existing psychiatric disorder was aggravated by service, resulting in an acquired psychiatric disorder. The rating for his service-connected gastroenteritis is now at the minimum compensable level.