Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2016

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for conjunctivitis and service connection for bilateral hip disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypertension. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to active service or secondary to other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to comply with its duty to assist in obtaining the Veteran's service personnel records and providing an adequate statement of reasons or bases when determining the probative weight of pertinent evidence. The Veteran seeks service connection for PTSD, which she claims was caused by sexual assault during active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, right shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. The claim for a compensable rating for residuals of a right fourth metacarpal fracture was also denied. Service connection was granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include major depressive disorder and an adjustment disorder).

The Board found that the Veteran's allegations of in-service stressors and abuse were not credible, and thus did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD or alcohol abuse, incurred in service and denied the claim.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, immune system disorder with mixed connective tissue disorder, lupus erythematous, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension and peripheral neuropathy are not presumed to be related to his military service or herbicide exposure.,Service connection for these conditions is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that they were incurred during service or due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of a chronic disability of the left eye, tinnitus, or an acquired psychiatric disability that was incurred in or aggravated by active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling issue for a video teleconference hearing. Service connection claims are pending.

The Board denied service connection for pulmonary disease, lumbar spine disorder, hypertension, and psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims were not substantiated by new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than November 2, 1994 for the award of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as there is no legal authority to grant such a retroactive effective date.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied, but service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (other than PTSD) was granted. The acquired psychiatric disability is as likely as not attributable to the events and circumstances of his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including VA examinations and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as schizophrenia, manifested during his military service and is therefore granted service connection.

The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, that had its clinical onset in or is otherwise related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes, heart disability, right knee and back disabilities, neck disability, psychiatric disability, and low energy, have been denied.,A compensable rating of 10 percent has been granted for hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including schizotypal personality disorder and schizophrenia, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to further development being needed, including verifying service dates and affording the Veteran VA examination(s). The appeal is now pending again.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, as new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim.,Service connection was also denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) and deep venous thrombosis. The Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by his military service.,The Board found that there is no indication of any event, injury, or disease during the Veteran's period of active duty training (ACDUTRA), which precluded him from receiving presumptive service connection for these disabilities.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for left wrist pain, bilateral knee pain, stomach disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae, acquired psychiatric disorder, neck injury, and type II diabetes mellitus. The claims remain denied as new and material evidence was not received for right wrist pain, bilateral leg cramps, and skin disability of the fingers and feet.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran's statements indicate that his psychiatric symptoms began in service and have persisted since then.