Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability and chronic fatigue syndrome have been remanded due to the need for further evidentiary development.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD with depression, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was not incurred or aggravated by active military service and is not presumed to have been so incurred.

The veteran's right knee disorder is not service connected. The Board has dismissed this issue due to the veteran withdrawing his appeal prior to a decision by the Board. His back disorder was also found not to be service-connected, and he does have a separate rating for an acquired neuropsychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches, and an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for acne vulgaris. The appeal was not about service connection for low back disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for schizophrenia, resulting in a denial.

The Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the rating decisions of October 28, 1971 or February 9, 1973 denying ratings higher than 50% and 70%, respectively, for schizophrenia, undifferentiated type.

The veteran's death was not due to service-connected causes, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has ordered additional development of the record due to a lack of medical records from the veteran's second period of active duty and his service with the National Guard. The case will be returned for further review.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his psychiatric disorder records, including those from Pocono Hospital. The case will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board finds that the veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is reasonably attributable to his service. The evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD and credible supporting evidence indicates it occurred during service.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to clarify the nature of the veteran's claims and determine their merits. The case will be returned to the RO for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records and providing a VA examination.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 60 percent for the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus (DM). The case is being remanded to the RO for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a detailed stressor statement from the veteran and reviewing his service medical records to determine if he was exposed to any in-service stressors that could support a claim of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder and a stomach disorder, finding no medical evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's military service or his service-connected disabilities.

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

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder, allowing the veteran's appeal.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and adjudication, including obtaining additional service personnel records, medical records, and a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected conditions on his employability.