Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2014

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a spine disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), or obstructive sleep apnea that is related to his active service.,VA examinations and medical opinions indicate no link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's heart disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, Anxiety, Depression) are both found to be secondary to his service-connected asthma.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a seizure disorder and schizophrenia, as it is unclear whether these conditions began in or are related to his military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected left thumb fracture residuals. The effective date for this grant of service connection is set at April 18, 2006.

The Board has granted service connection for dementia and schizophrenia as secondary to the already service-connected dysthymic reaction, generalized anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right leg numbness and tingling has been withdrawn by the Veteran during a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran has an acquired psychiatric disorder that is aggravated by his service-connected coronary artery disease. The Board affirms this finding and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issue of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disability, including COPD. The remaining issues are being remanded for further development and readjudication.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and psychiatric disorders, to include PTSD, were denied as the evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.,Service connection was granted for a lumbar spine disorder due to new and material evidence being received.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the timeliness of his November 2008 substantive appeal was dismissed. The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was also dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected compensation was reduced due to a felony conviction, but the conviction was later overturned. The Board found that additional retroactive service-connected compensation is not warranted as the effective dates for reduction were correctly handled.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records of the appellant's claimed stressors and psychiatric treatment. The VA will also schedule a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was previously denied, but new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim. The Veteran is granted a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, but his claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, and radiculopathy of both lower extremities are all denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and analysis.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to an incomplete transcript from a previous hearing. The Veteran is requested to appear at another videoconference hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and denied service connection for GERD.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability was not incurred in or aggravated by any period of service and denied his claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity is not service-connected, as it was not incurred or aggravated by service and is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's hypertension is also not service-connected, as it was not incurred or aggravated by service and is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and psychiatric disorders.