Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2016

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, bilateral knee strain, allergies, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is denied. The right ankle sprain and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine are each rated at 10 percent disabling.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding his psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions and other procedural issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear duty status and need for further medical examinations. The appellant's claims will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Veteran's schizophrenia was granted a 70% rating effective March 4, 2016. His lumbar strain is rated at 10%. The issue of TDIU prior to March 4, 2016 remains on appeal.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as depression and anxiety, is related to his military service. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as depression and anxiety, is related to service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and all issues are dismissed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and schizoaffective disorder. The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence from the Veteran and his representative.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service stressor involving shrapnel injuries during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), hepatitis-C, disability of the feet to include bilateral athlete's foot, and right hand/thumb disability were denied. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and PTSD, is July 27, 1978, based on VA receiving relevant service department records after initially denying the claim in 1978.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have combat service and his lay statements alone were insufficient to establish the occurrence of the claimed in-service stressors. Therefore, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records and an opinion based on newly acquired evidence. The Veteran's claim remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case back to the Board for further development and clarification due to issues related to service connection for a right hip disorder, left shoulder disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination to determine the current severity of his left foot disability, and scheduling another VA psychiatric examination to determine if any current acquired psychiatric condition was incurred in or related to his active duty military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records, address stressor verification, and provide VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records.

The Veteran's claim for competency determination has been remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a new examination.