Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and provide proper VCAA notice.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder in 1984, finding that the preexisting personality disorder was not a disease or injury. The Board did not apply the presumption of soundness and found no error.

The veteran's psychosis is presumed to have been incurred during his active duty service, and the Board finds in favor of granting service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for schizophrenia, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA and counseling center records.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a right ankle disorder and various other conditions, including evaluations for his wrists and scars. The appeals were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's service-connected degenerative facet disease of the lumbosacral spine aggravated his psychiatric disorder, leading to his death from anoxic encephalopathy.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service event, specifically harassment by a noncommissioned officer. As such, the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was incurred in service and granted.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his pre-existing condition existed prior to service and did not increase in severity during service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left knee disorder, and a skin disorder (actinic keratoses). The veteran's current conditions are found to be related to his military service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, increased disability rating for opiate dependence, and TDIU. The evidence did not support a finding of an acquired psychiatric disorder or significant impairment from his service-connected opiate dependence.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's generalized anxiety disorder as proximately due to his service connected right knee disability.

The Board has expanded the issue to include psychiatric disorders. The RO denied service connection for a right leg scar and schizophrenia, but failed to provide a Statement of the Case. The case is remanded to prepare such a statement.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development to determine the relationship between his service-connected left foot disorder and his current right foot disorder, psychiatric disorders, as well as his ability to work.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for further development. The appellant's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is currently under review.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than November 23, 2001 for his total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The RO awarded a 70 percent disability evaluation for PTSD and granted TDIU effective from November 23, 2001.