Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further consideration, including a determination on service connection for OCD and an increased rating for right hand disability.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hepatitis C was denied. However, his claim for an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of a postoperative left inguinal hernia was granted with a 10% disability rating.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluation of tinnitus, service connection for mental disorder, vertigo, and allergic rhinitis were all denied. The RO found that the maximum schedular rating for bilateral tinnitus had been assigned, and there was no evidence linking any current disabilities to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for further examination. The veteran's claim for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia and depression is pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of stressors and a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are related to his in-service stressor(s).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety not otherwise specified. The in-service stressor was not verified, and there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a VA examination. The veteran's service connection claims are also being reviewed.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a lack of timely substantive appeal for the March 2002 rating decision on service connection for residuals of head injury, cervical spine disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle disability, bilateral hearing loss, psychiatric disability, and bilateral leg disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service medical records and requests for further development, including a search for mental health clinic records from Darnell Army Hospital at Ft. Hood.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, as well as a current lung or breathing disorder. The claim for schizophrenia was not reopened, and there is no evidence linking any current lung condition to service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a neuropsychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection as there was no competent diagnosis of PTSD and the veteran did not have a specific stressor event.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, which was previously denied. The decision is based on new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, resulting in a denial.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and a compensable initial rating for a skin disability. The evidence did not establish that the veteran had current diagnoses of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorders related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for seizure disorder and psychiatric disability (including PTSD) as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or a link to service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of verified in-service stressors. The case is being remanded to verify the claimed stressors and determine if there is a link between the veteran's psychiatric disorders and his military service.

The Board found no evidence of a current left knee disability or skin disorder related to service. The veteran's claim for substance abuse was denied as it is not considered a disease for VA compensation purposes. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and allergic rhinitis were also denied.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for medical records from Puerto Rico and New York National Guard service. The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded for further review.