Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2015

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to his active duty service and have denied all of his claims.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a right leg disability, finding that these conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal concerning service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, has been dismissed due to the death of the claimant.

The Veteran's current psychiatric disability, diagnosed as anxiety, is reasonably shown to be related to service and to his service-connected pleurisy. Service connection for psychiatric disability has been granted.

The Veteran's thoracic spine disorder is granted as secondary to her service-connected lumbar strain. Her asthma and psychiatric disorders are not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and a bilateral foot disorder was denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or that they are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of his conditions, exposure basis, and theories of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to address the Veteran's psychiatric disorders. The issues on appeal are whether service connection should be granted for various acquired psychiatric disorders.

Your claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as a nervous condition, has been reopened. The new evidence submitted raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating your claim.,Your claim for service connection for a skin disorder, claimed as acne, has also been reopened. The new evidence submitted raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating your claim.

The Veteran's claims for cervical spine disorder and psychiatric disorder were denied as new and material evidence was submitted but the conditions are not presumed to have been incurred in service. The Veteran's claim for helicobacter pylori infection is granted, while his duodenal ulcer rating remains unchanged.

The Board denied service connection for a rash on the chest, neck, arms, back, and face. The claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder was reopened based on new evidence showing mental health treatment and diagnoses. However, no new evidence related to the spot on the lungs or bilateral blindness has been received since the last denial in April 2007.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete records, particularly regarding private psychiatric treatment records.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD. The case has been remanded due to incomplete information regarding the alleged assault and court-martial records.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was withdrawn.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy in her left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, or right lower extremity.,For the entire period of appeal, the criteria for the assignment of a disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD are not met.,For the entire period of appeal, the criteria for entitlement to an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, have not been met.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral wrist disability and respiratory disorder are denied as there is no current diagnosis of a bilateral wrist condition, and the respiratory symptoms are not due to an undiagnosed illness or exposure in service. The low back disorder claim is also denied as it is less likely related to service.

The Board has ordered the Veteran to undergo a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The remand also requires obtaining all outstanding records from December 2012 to present.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than schizophrenia and PTSD, that had its onset in service or within one year of separation, or is otherwise related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for her bilateral foot conditions has been granted. Her claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, is also granted.

The Board is remanding the case to allow for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a VA examination. The Veteran's claims are being reopened due to new evidence provided.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected conditions or other factors.