Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board found that the appellant does not have a current respiratory disorder and denied his claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include asbestosis. The psychiatric issue was remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the claimed stressor.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for schizophrenia is being remanded due to the need for compliance with VCAA requirements and additional medical examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is service-connected, with no presumption or secondary connection involved.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need of regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues related to service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder. The veteran was not provided with proper notification and assistance as required by the VCAA, and his failure to report for examinations is noted.

The veteran seeks service connection for a depressive disorder, secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. The Board is remanding the case for further development and review.

The RO denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding that the disorder existed prior to service and was not aggravated therein.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, did not originate from his in-service stressor and denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that it is at least as likely as not that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, was incurred in service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding it to be of service origin. The claim for a psychiatric disorder was denied as the evidence does not support its onset during or due to military service.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and the court's decision invalidating certain regulations. The case is now remanded for additional evidence collection and a psychiatric examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims to reopen his service connection claims for hyperhidrosis, a psychiatric disability with anxiety and insomnia, a heart condition, bronchial asthma, and rheumatism, to include rheumatoid arthritis. The evidence received since the March and May 2000 rating decisions did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to incomplete records, including those from Vet Centers and VA Medical Centers where the veteran received treatment.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The veteran's claims file was incomplete, and his history included trauma from his upbringing and experiences in the Coast Guard.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, a neck disorder, and skin disorders, were denied as there was no evidence of in-service injury or exposure to herbicides. The diagnoses provided by the medical records did not support these claims.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for schizophrenia due to new and material evidence. The issue of service connection for PTSD remains pending as no stressor events have been corroborated.

The veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination and further clarification of the nature of his mental disorder(s) and their relationship to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot disability, teeth #1, 17, 21, 28, and 32, and a psychiatric disorder (depression). The veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions associated with his active military duty.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, stomach disorder, low back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and cellulitis and tinea barbae. The reasons are that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has determined that service connection is warranted for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD. Service connection was also granted for hypertension and arthritis of the knees.