Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2016

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and GERD have been denied. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is pending as the issue has not yet been adjudicated. The Veteran was granted a noncompensable disability rating for GERD prior to May 23, 2008, but no higher.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the hearing process and the need for additional VA medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability remains under consideration.

The Board finds that the Veteran's reported stressors are not supported by credible evidence and therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus and psychiatric disability have been granted with a 70% rating. The decision also addressed the Veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss, which was not addressed in the initial rating period under appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's non-service-connected pension benefits were properly adjusted for the period in which he received earned income. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and entitlement to TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a video conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The issues of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and hypertension, are pending.

The Board has denied the Veteran's attempts to reopen his claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD, depression NOS, and generalized anxiety disorder), finding that no new and material evidence was submitted.

The Veteran's request for a Board hearing has been scheduled, but the notices were sent to an incorrect address. The case is being remanded to schedule the Veteran for a videoconference hearing at his latest address.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a video conference hearing. The Veteran's claims to reopen service connection for low back disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) are pending.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of diagnosis in accordance with DSM-5. The acquired psychiatric disorder, unspecified depressive disorder, was diagnosed post-service and is considered a direct result of her military service based on her symptoms experienced during service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to deficiencies in the VA examination opinions and the need to obtain updated treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability or back disability, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions. The psychiatric disability claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis. Service connection for hepatitis C was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than major depressive disorder, to include PTSD, requires additional development including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing at the RO.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for a low back disability and a psychiatric disorder, both found to be related to his military service. The claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability was denied. The claim for an increased rating for the post-operative scar due to Morton's neuroma was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records, schedule VA examinations, and determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including verification of herbicide exposure and a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's basic eligibility for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance has been granted. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD have also been addressed, with the latter being found not to be established.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic lumbar spine disability and a chronic acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a relationship to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current low back disability including arthritis that is related to service, and thus cannot be granted service connection for this condition.,Similarly, the Board has found no evidence of a current left knee disability including arthritis that can be attributed to service. The Veteran's current left knee disabilities are presumed to have developed post-service.