Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2015

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression/depressive disorder, NOS) and a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus with hypercholesterolemia.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability and learning disability, finding that there is no competent evidence of current disabilities related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development and consideration, including obtaining missing service treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's current chronic back disorder is not shown to have been present during his military service or for many years thereafter, nor is it related to the Veteran's military service. The Board finds that service connection for a chronic back disorder is not warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is related to service and grants this claim. Further development is needed for the PTSD claim.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for various issues, including service connection claims and an increased rating claim. The Board found no evidence of PTSD or a diagnosis thereof, and the right knee disability did not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders and any other claimed residuals of a head injury are not related to service or any event of service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The VA denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including a mood disorder. The Board found that there is no evidence linking his current psychiatric condition to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and a major depressive disorder. The Board found that there was no competent evidence linking the current mental disorders to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requests for additional records. The Veteran's service connection claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's contention is now considered, and it will be evaluated on its merits.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been received. The RO also denied service connection for hypertension, concluding that there was not sufficient evidence to establish direct or secondary service connection.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, sleep apnea, and tremors. The Veteran's PTSD claim was denied due to lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressor. Service connection for sleep apnea is moot as it has been granted by a prior rating decision. Service connection for tremors was also denied as there was no direct link between the condition and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and PTSD, as well as diabetes mellitus type II, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection based on direct service connection criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, and PTSD.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical evidence and to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination. The claim will be reconsidered after these actions are completed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and TDIU due to his non-compensable service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and a video-conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is denied as there is no evidence of a headache disorder during the pendency of his claim. The claims for increased ratings and service connection for other conditions are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted. The Board found no evidence of a low back disability, hypertension, or an acquired psychiatric disorder during service or within one year post-service, and thus denied these claims.