Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a cardiovascular disorder other than hypertension, and a psychiatric disorder. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome), hair loss, skin rashes, right shoulder pain, psychiatric disability (to include PTSD), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and sinusitis. The decision was based on a finding that there is no medical evidence indicating the veteran has these conditions or their symptoms.

The appeal is being remanded to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, DC for scheduling a videoconference hearing with a Board Member at the RO.

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disorder did not result from disease or injury in service and is not otherwise related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, including post-traumatic stress disorder. The new evidence submitted did not provide any information that would support reopening the claim.

The Board found that new and material evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, a back disorder, or PTSD. The decision is mixed as it granted some issues (PTSD) but denied others.

The veteran's service-connected muscle contraction headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, and his right knee disability is rated at 10 percent. The Board has remanded the case for further development.

The Board has determined that the character of the appellant's discharge is not a bar to VA compensation benefits based on disability incurred in or aggravated by his period of service from July 1989 to May 1994. The veteran's claims for service connection are remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to the veteran's request for a videoconference hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a total rating based on individual unemployability, finding that September 15, 1997 was the earliest possible date for assignment of benefits due to evidence showing the veteran became unable to obtain and maintain employment since his discharge from service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a hearing before a Veteran's Law Judge at his local RO.

The Board found no persuasive medical evidence to support the veteran's claim that he developed a depressive disorder during or as a result of his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for rhinitis, claimed as a sinus disorder. The RO also denied claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and left eye lid meibomianitis (claimed as a result of sexual assault).

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen claims of service connection for a low back disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a left elbow disorder. The claim for a leg/ankle disorder is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for a new examination regarding irritable bowel syndrome and to issue a Statement of the Case on whether new and material evidence was received to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions. The veteran's representative appealed all issues listed in the November 2002 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been received. The case was remanded multiple times due to procedural issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development regarding the veteran's claimed service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The RO is instructed to seek verification of the veteran's alleged combat and non-combat stressors with USASCRUR.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing. The specific issues on appeal are related to increased rating, TDIU, and nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disorder, not characterized as PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has ordered a new VA psychiatric examination and opinion due to the February 2004 VA examiner's inadequate response to the request for an examination in its August 2003 remand of this matter. The case is also being remanded to obtain copies of the veteran's records regarding Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits, including any SSA administrative decisions and medical records upon which the decisions were based.