Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2013

The Board has determined that the Veteran's muscle and joint pain is due to an undiagnosed illness, which is not attributable to any known clinical diagnosis. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, urinary tract infection, bilateral shin splints, and back strain. The remaining 12 service connection claims were also denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar and PTSD, as well as a TDIU rating due to the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection or a grant of TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are related to his active service and have granted service connection for them.

The Veteran's myalgia and myositis are found to be secondary to his service-connected cervical and lumbar spine disabilities. The Veteran is granted an initial disability rating of no more than 50 percent for migraines, effective December 5, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case for a video conference hearing at the RO in Detroit, Michigan. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchial asthma and an acquired psychiatric disorder are still pending.

The Veteran's schizophrenia with secondary major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder has caused total occupational and social impairment since April 7, 2008. The Board grants a 100 percent rating for this disability.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was not shown during service or for many years thereafter and is not otherwise related to his active period of military service. The Board finds that the Veteran has not provided credible evidence of an in-service personal assault leading to PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder, were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and denied his claim.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are remanded to allow for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the onset of PTSD during service.

The Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, that was caused by his service.

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's periods of active duty and inactive duty training, as well as potential SSA records that may be relevant. The VA will obtain these records and schedule a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the low back disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and a bilateral foot disability. The Board will seek verification of the alleged stressors related to PTSD and obtain relevant medical records for both conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disorder (flat warts), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. Service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is also granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and treatment records review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not presented to reopen the claim of residuals of left ankle fracture. The other claims were also denied due to lack of a nexus between current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred during active service. The Board has granted the claim for service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for genitourinary, psychiatric, and gastrointestinal disorders based on new evidence that relates to these conditions. The underlying service connection claim for a gastrointestinal disorder is also granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for VA examinations.,The Veteran reported having various disabilities, including foot problems, sinus issues, back pain, head injuries, hand/elbow/arm pain, shoulder problems, psychiatric conditions, and a heart condition. The Board will review these claims in light of all available evidence.