Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a chronic acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and SSA medical records.

The Board denied service connection for gastrointestinal disability due to an undiagnosed illness and psychiatric disability, including post-traumatic stress disorder.

The veteran seeks service connection for PTSD, which he claims is related to being bitten by a snake during service. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disorder.

The Board found that the veteran's personality disorder is not a disability for which service connection may be granted, and there is no evidence showing an acquired psychiatric disorder during or within one year after his service. The current psychiatric condition does not appear to be related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for an arteriosclerotic heart disease disability, but denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include major depressive disorder and adjustment disorder with anxiety.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is more accurately characterized as stated on the cover page of this decision. The case is REMANDED to the RO via the AMC for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for schizophrenia, paranoid type and a total rating based on individual unemployability. The veteran was found to have occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to symptoms associated with his schizophrenia.

The veteran's claims for kidney disability and an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, were denied in January 1972. The claim for service connection was reopened based on new evidence but remains denied. The issue of special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance is pending.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a nervous condition. The veteran's current psychiatric disability is being evaluated based on whether it is related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination and compliance with Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 requirements.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 because the veteran did not meet the statutory requirement of having been rated totally disabled for at least 10 years prior to his death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA autopsy report and opinions from an appropriate physician regarding whether service-connected disability caused or contributed to the veteran's death. The claim for service connection for cause of death is also being reviewed.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records and clarifying whether he is seeking service connection for bilateral genu recurvatum or just genu recurvatum of the left lower extremity.

The veteran is seeking service connection for paranoid schizophrenia. The Board has determined that additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination, is needed before the issue can be decided.

The Board is remanding the case to the RO for further action due to compliance with legal provisions of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA) and additional evidence development.

The Board is remanding the veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric and skin disorders due to inadequate VCAA notice, failure to contact Army and FBI regarding alleged communist activities investigation, and need for VA examinations.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for further development, including obtaining records of private and VA psychiatric treatment, verifying in-service stressors with USASCRUR, scheduling a VA examination, and re-adjudicating the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between military service and any currently diagnosed psychiatric disorder. The veteran is required to undergo a VA psychiatric examination to obtain an opinion on this issue.