Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2015

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his hearing impairment did not meet VA compensation criteria and his psychiatric condition was not related to service. The Veteran is currently service-connected for tinnitus.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of the right knee disorder and granted it. The remaining claims, including those on the merits, are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions.

The Veteran's right knee and hip disabilities are rated at 10 percent each, effective September 2009. The Board found that the criteria for a higher rating were not met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral knee disorder, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied. The claims of service connection for lumbar spine disorder, genitourinary disorder, residuals of retained foreign body in right cheek, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right foot disorder, low back disorder, and sleep apnea were not shown to be related to service. The acquired psychiatric disorder is also not linked to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his service and post-service medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have sinusitis or allergic rhinitis that may be related to his active service. However, he was granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder with depression).

The Board found that the Veteran's heart disability was not incurred or aggravated in ADT service and denied his claims for secondary service connection for hypertension and psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining Social Security Administration and VA treatment records.

The Board found that the Veteran's nonservice-connected pension benefits prior to October 3, 2005 were not granted due to his disabilities not meeting the percentage requirements for consideration of permanent and total disability.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and drug and alcohol abuse, finding that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of such conditions.,Service connection was also denied for drug and alcohol abuse as it is considered to be due to his own willful misconduct.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including as secondary to a service-connected left knee disability, is not found to be related to his military service and therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further evidentiary development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The claims will be reviewed again after these developments are completed.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development due to new and relevant evidence not having been considered in prior decisions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Veteran was provided with a VA examination and his claims were readjudicated.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for boils on the head was denied in June 2005, and no new and material evidence has been received to reopen this claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied in June 2005. New and material evidence has been received to reopen this claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA psychiatric examination and consideration of his claims for service connection and TDIU.