Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The veteran's claims for increased evaluation of schizophrenia and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for a new examination.

The Board denied the reopening of the appellant's claim for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence. The claims for increased rating for tension headaches and TDIU were also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and TMJ syndrome, as well as a compensable evaluation for migraine headaches.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of evidence of a claim prior to February 21, 2002. The effective date for the grant of service connection for residuals, right knee injury was set at February 21, 2002. Service connection for arthritis, left knee and degenerative disease, lumbosacral spine were denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within the presumptive period. The claim for psychiatric disorder was also denied due to lack of evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a stomach disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia had its onset during active military service and grants service connection for this condition. Other psychiatric disorders are not related to service.

The Board found no competent evidence associating a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder with the veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current diagnosed psychiatric disorder is not related to his period of active duty service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and disability manifested by chronic coughing. The veteran's claim for the latter issue is pending.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for psychiatric disability. The case is now remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with schizophrenia, memory deficit, insomnia and sleep apnea due to nerves, cervical dysplasia, and endometriosis is denied. The Board found no current disability related to hypothermia in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features, is not related to his military service and therefore denied service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed stressor and a need for further psychiatric evaluation.

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

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a link between the claimed in-service stressor and current symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain additional medical records and for further development of the claims.

The Board has determined that further development is required before the appeal can be decided, including a new VA infectious diseases examination and a new VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, is reasonably attributable to service. The evidence supports a finding of in-service stressors leading to current psychiatric problems.