Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current psychiatric disability other than PTSD, and thus service connection for such disabilities is denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The claim for a higher initial rating and earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for low back disability was also denied.

The veteran's service-connected thyroid tumor and psychiatric disability are maintained, while other claims for service connection due to exposure to ionizing radiation are addressed.

The Board has determined that the appellant's head injury and schizophrenia are not related to his inactive duty training, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board found that the appellant's schizophrenia clearly existed prior to his service and was not aggravated by service, thus denying service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence of a psychosis within one year after discharge from service and no medical evidence linking his current diagnoses to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities, other than PTSD, were not incurred or aggravated during service and are not otherwise related to his military service. The claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability (other than PTSD) is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board found no evidence of a neuropsychiatric disorder resulting from active service, including the 1960 incident. The veteran's current conditions are attributed to his personality disorder and borderline intellectual functioning.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claims for additional development due to missing medical records and SSA disability benefits information.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder, gynecological disorder, and an acquired mental disorder (anxiety disorder). The appellant's current diagnoses are not related to her military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently suffer from bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, or a psychiatric disorder. The claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claustrophobia, a psychiatric disorder, is related to her service and has granted her claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims can be fully adjudicated. This includes obtaining clarification on the veteran's representative, scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if his current acquired psychiatric disorder began in service or is related to an incident during military service, and reviewing any relevant private medical records.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine if the veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to his service, specifically his time as an infantryman in Bosnia. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, headaches, tinnitus, a skin rash (presumably due to herbicide exposure), and a psychiatric disorder (presumably PTSD). The claim for residuals of a right ankle injury was also denied as new and material evidence had not been received since the previous denial.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to issues regarding service connection for PTSD, which is claimed as secondary to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as his claim for a higher rating for right knee disability. The decision also deferred resolution of the TDIU claim until the psychiatric condition issue is decided.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and a left ankle disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is service-connected, as it was incurred during his active duty for training (ACDUTRA) in the Wisconsin Air National Guard.