Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The appeal was remanded to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including depression and schizophrenia.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as depression and anxiety, was not related to active military service or to his service-connected bilateral knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as the evidence did not support a finding that any current diagnosed condition was related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the Veteran's psychiatric disability claim has been received, and the issue is being remanded for further development before readjudicating the claim on the underlying merits.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability was rated at 30 percent prior to October 16, 2003, and increased to 50 percent from that date.

The Board remands the case for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's psychiatric disorder was aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and anemia as they were not shown to have been incurred in or aggravated by the Veteran's active military service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for a video-conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge of the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, low back disorder, and right eye disorder were denied as there was no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include paranoid schizophrenia, as there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition and no evidence that the condition was aggravated by service.

The Board concluded that the appellant has not submitted evidence that is new and material, and therefore, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was not reopened.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, as there was no evidence showing that his current condition was related to his time in service.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide the Veteran with a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or current disability related to service.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and a gastrointestinal disorder, claimed as diverticulosis and gastroenteritis. The peptic ulcer disease was already service-connected at 10 percent, but the Veteran sought an increased rating which is being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C as there was no evidence of a causal relationship between the Veteran's active service and his current diagnosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), hearing loss, or an eye disability as a result of his service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board remands the claims for a psychiatric disorder and respiratory disorder to schedule VA examinations to determine their etiology.

The veteran's claim for a separate 100 percent evaluation for PTSD was denied, and the effective date for special monthly compensation for aid and attendance was set to March 6, 2003.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development and readjudication of the claims.