Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2015

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and irritable bowel syndrome have been denied. The Board found no current disability or symptoms of either condition, and thus could not establish a link to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, as well as providing new examinations.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left knee disorder is not related to his active service and denied his claim. The psychiatric disorders are currently diagnosed but the Board did not find a nexus between them and his military service.

The Veteran's heart disease, including hypertension and CAD, was not shown to have been present in military service or many years thereafter.,The Veteran's psychiatric disorder has not been shown to be causally related to his active service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's excision of anal fissure and hemorrhoidectomy is not productive of occasional involuntary bowel movements, necessitating the use of a pad.

The Board has determined that there was clear and unmistakable error in the August 1978 rating decision, which did not provide additional ratings for muscle damage to Muscle Groups IX and XIX. The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability, psychiatric disability (PTSD), left ulnar palsy, and left leg paresis and spasticity are all at issue.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the Board finds no valid diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder during the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has remanded the case for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge sitting at the RO due to the Veteran's failure to appear in April 2015. The issue of reopening the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further adjudicative action due to a contested claim involving accrued benefits and service connection issues. The appellant's appeal is related to her father's award of service connection for paranoid schizophrenia, but also includes claims for accrued benefits.

The Board has ordered further development for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a skin disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to active duty service. The case is being returned to the AOJ for additional examination and review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, a cardiovascular disability, and diabetes mellitus. The claim for excessive weight gain was not addressed as it may be related to an already established condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for undifferentiated schizophrenia and has determined that new and material evidence has been received. The Board also found that the Veteran's schizophrenia manifested to a compensable degree within one year of separation from service, warranting presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and provide further opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. This includes obtaining VA treatment records, scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for PTSD, and another VA examination to assess whether his current hypertension was caused or aggravated by herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorder and respiratory disorder. The Veteran will also be provided with notice regarding personal assault stressors.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder. The Veteran's migraine headaches are also found to be related to his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a heart disability are remanded due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation at the 'r' levels were denied as he does not meet the statutory requirements for these rates due to his service-connected disabilities and lack of additional conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inadequate examination and insufficient evidence on file.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, an acquired mental disorder other than PTSD (claimed as anxiety attacks), OSA, and a higher initial rating for diabetes mellitus. The RO found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for these conditions.