Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no credible medical evidence of a diagnosis of PTSD or any symptoms associated with that disorder based on any recognized stressor. The veteran does not have PTSD as a result of military service and does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder related to service.

The June 2003 rating decision denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The veteran's claim was reopened based on new and material evidence submitted since the last denial.

The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine the nature, extent, onset and etiology of any psychiatric disability found to be present. The veteran's claim for service connection will be remanded for compliance with these orders.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the veteran's schizophrenia did not meet criteria for a higher rating, his deviated nasal septum with allergic rhinitis was not shown to be more than noncompensable, and there was no evidence of an ulcer disorder secondary to his schizophrenia.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or by reason of being housebound is remanded due to unclear condition status and outstanding VA records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia, PTSD, and bipolar disorder. The decision found that there was no evidence of a nexus between any current diagnoses and service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder (originally claimed as schizophrenia).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his paranoid schizophrenia and postoperative right shoulder dislocation, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to March 5, 2002.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia was incurred during his active military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further investigation is needed.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 40 percent rating for undiagnosed illness manifested by muscle ache, headache, and neurological symptoms. The effective date remains pending as the RO has not issued an SOC.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for left ear disability. The veteran does not have hearing loss disability in the left ear.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claims. The Board also found no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The veteran's three months and six days of Active Duty for Training is considered qualifying service for seeking service connection for disease or injury incurred during such training.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the nature of the veteran's current psychiatric disorder and because the claims for service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disorder are inextricably intertwined. The claim will be reviewed under all appropriate statutory and regulatory provisions.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a confirmed stressor in service which would support a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder or an opinion that any other psychiatric disorder was caused or aggravated by service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include post-traumatic stress disorder is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, including a mood disorder, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim.

The Board found no evidence of a current psychiatric disability related to service, including PTSD. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has found no evidence linking the veteran's claimed conditions to his active duty service, except for bilateral hearing loss. The current existence of tinnitus and a mental disorder (claimed as nervousness) is not supported by competent medical evidence. Service connection is denied.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder during service or within one year after service, and there is no medical evidence linking the veteran's current psychiatric disorder to her period of active military service. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied.