Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2015

The Veteran is not permanently and totally disabled as a result of a service-connected disability, thus he does not qualify to sponsor his spouse for CHAMPVA benefits.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have an additional disability subsequent to the November 2004 VA corrective surgery for his penile deformity, and thus denied both his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 and his secondary service connection claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including the issue of a rating higher than 50 percent for service-connected paranoid schizophrenic reaction prior to June 13, 2014, and the claim for TDIU prior to that date.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and updated examinations. The issues of increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II, and erectile dysfunction are also being remanded.

The Board finds that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as schizophrenia, did not manifest during or as a result of his period of active military service.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including verification of service and issuance of a statement of the case on the issues of service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, thoracic spine scoliosis, and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease. The Board found that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service or pre-existing conditions being aggravated by service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a low back disability with associated sciatica, but new evidence does not establish that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a left ear hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and denied his claim of service connection for this condition. The issues of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss of the right ear, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are remanded due to in-service stressor verification.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, schizoaffective disorder, paranoid schizophrenia, mood disorder, and psychotic disorder not otherwise specified (NOS), is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and schizophrenia is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding his reported stressors and treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and a seizure disorder due to lack of evidence supporting the claimed conditions.

The case is being remanded for another VA examination and opinion to determine the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including whether it is related to service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including scheduling a video conference hearing.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and thus no jurisdiction remains to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board found no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder related to service, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining clarification on whether he has a diagnosis of PTSD and assessing his psychiatric conditions in relation to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is due to military sexual trauma during her active service, and thus grants service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition.