Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a psychiatric condition that is shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current respiratory disability and acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD are not related to her military service.

The Board has determined that the July 2010 VA examination was inadequate and remanded for a new medical examination. The case is now being returned to the RO/AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically paranoid schizophrenia, is being remanded due to inadequate VA examination and medical opinions. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for fatigue has been withdrawn by her representative prior to the Board making a decision. The remaining issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and chronic sleep disorder are being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is not etiologically related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a lack of a Statement of the Case for these issues.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder and gastrointestinal disorder. The new evidence does not establish a direct relationship to service or any service-connected disabilities. Service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorders preexisted service and whether they are related to active military service. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records from a VA outpatient clinic in Hilo and possibly scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include as secondary to her service-connected low back and bilateral knee disorders, is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of aggravation by service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability and finds that it is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected disabilities. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of a back disability, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and TDIU were denied. The Veteran's bilateral knee disability claim is moot due to the denial of TDIU. Basic eligibility for non-service connected pension benefits was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and an acquired psychiatric disability have been granted, effective December 9, 2005. The appeal is dismissed as the issues are no longer in dispute.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his alcohol dependence did not have its onset during active service and is not etiologically related to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for his fourth metacarpal fracture and service connection for right knee disability and acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim for TDIU was also addressed but not decided.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of his hearing disabilities were denied. His acquired psychiatric disorder was evaluated as not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a confirmed diagnosis of PTSD and his acquired psychiatric disorder, including Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), was not evident during service or until many years thereafter. The Board concluded that there is no evidence to support a finding that the MDD is related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and acquired psychiatric disability (other than PTSD) are all service-connected.