Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected schizophrenia contributed to his death, and thus grants service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain the veteran's medical records from Detroit Osteopathic, and then review his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case will be returned to the Board after these actions are completed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence received by VA.

The Board has determined that a VA medical examination is required to determine the etiology of any current psychiatric disorder and whether it was clearly and unmistakably aggravated by service. The veteran's claim for service connection will be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to additional evidentiary development being necessary, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected paranoid schizophrenia, finding that there is no current medical evidence demonstrating severe enough symptoms to interfere with occupational and social functioning or requiring continuous medication.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including VA examinations to determine the etiology of the veteran's gall bladder disease and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board found that the veteran did not have organic residuals of exposure to mercury, restless leg syndrome, or an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) related to service. The claims were denied as there was no evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a back disorder as secondary to the veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to address the veteran's claims for service connection for a mental disorder, including bipolar disorder, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a closed head injury and left frontal skull fracture. The appeal will be remanded to allow VA to obtain relevant medical records and conduct necessary examinations.

The veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and angina are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records, particularly those from his time in service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for post-concussion syndrome, an acquired psychiatric disorder (major depression), asthma, hypertension, and skin cancer. The Board found that there was no evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied. The issue of service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD remains pending.

The veteran's psychiatric disorder was not incurred in service and is not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and determining whether the veteran's psychiatric disorder and low back disability are related to service. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU is also being considered.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a psychiatric examination.

The veteran's service connection claim for cysts in the testicles and inner left leg disability was denied. However, his service-connected hemochromatosis is found to have aggravated a non-service connected generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board found that the veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disability (schizophrenia, catatonic type) did not manifest during service and is unrelated to his period of active duty. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, hypertension, and schizophrenia are denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease, and no current disability. The conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active service.