Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2014

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected back disability caused or substantially contributed to his death by suicide, and if so, whether it aggravated a nonservice-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a new psychiatric examination. The claims will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is not related to his service, as there is no credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressors. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and low back disorder claims are pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records from the Social Security Administration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral wrist disorder, bilateral hand disorder, tinnitus, and an acquired mental disorder (PTSD). The hearing loss claim was also denied as new and material evidence had not been received. The right eye condition claim was also denied as new and material evidence had not been received.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of his service-connected degenerative joint disease, right knee meniscectomy with total knee replacement has been granted. The Board also found that the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hepatitis B has been granted service connection and is currently rated as noncompensable.,The Veteran's plantar fasciitis of the right foot is currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a compensably disabling psychosis within one year following discharge from active duty and that his statements regarding his in-service stressor were not credible.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities meet the percentage rating standards for TDIU, and his claim is granted effective June 19, 2013.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back condition and granted it. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, separate from PTSD, is also granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining SSA disability records and private treatment records from Sacramento, California. The Veteran's right ankle and low back disabilities are also being examined to determine their relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his service connection claim and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been withdrawn. The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD with IBS warrants a 30 percent rating throughout the appeal period, but no higher.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for a new psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's service treatment records, personnel records, and VA/Non-VA medical records. The TDIU issue is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claims.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied. The RO also continued the noncompensable disability rating for tinea versicolor and increased the disability rating for genital herpes from 10 percent to 60 percent, effective October 27, 2008.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, based on new and material evidence provided by the Veteran.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were initially rated as noncompensable but later increased to 30 percent. The claims for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, bladder disorder, and uterine prolapse were granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for another VA examination to determine if his schizophrenia began during service and is related to his military service. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.

The Veteran does not have a diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, that is related to his active duty service.