Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining VA records from Allen Park VAMC and providing an adequate examination to determine if his acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic kidney disease, acquired psychiatric disorder, and TDIU. The claim for an increased rating for bronchial asthma was granted to a 60 percent rating, effective from the date of the May 2011 rating decision.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) as due to herbicide exposure is granted, resolving reasonable doubt in his favor. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether he set foot in Vietnam during service and thus establishes presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a psychiatric examination. The issues of an increased rating for the psychiatric disorder and TDIU are pending.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a psychiatric disability related to his service and denied the claim. The left hip disability issue is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board found no credible evidence of a traumatic brain injury or an acquired psychiatric disorder in service, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of colon cancer, prostate cancer, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and anxiety), and hemorrhoids are denied as there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure of a scheduled hearing before the Board. The case will be returned for further action.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD (characterized as major depression), and a disability manifested by insomnia were denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and the addition of all relevant VA treatment notes to her claims file.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to lack of evidence showing a diagnosis within one year of discharge. The claims were decided on the basis of direct service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disorder and psychiatric disorder are not related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disability that is etiologically related to service, and his right shoulder disability was also denied. The appeal for these claims is therefore dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder NOS, and personality disorder, was not incurred in or caused by his military service. The Veteran's current left knee disability is also not service-connected.

The Board found that there is no evidence of a current acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and concluded that the Veteran's psychiatric issues are related to his history of alcohol dependency.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia, depression, and PTSD, finding that her psychiatric disorders were not caused by or related to her military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's schizophrenia has been rated at 30 percent prior to February 28, 2014, and increased to 70 percent thereafter. The current rating of 70 percent is appropriate as the symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the claims for service connection for a back disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD), and left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's current complaints of these conditions are considered part of his ongoing treatment history.