Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2016

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to service and thus denied all of his service connection claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including as due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune, is being remanded for additional development.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder, schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety. The Veteran's previous claims were denied because his psychiatric disorders did not start in service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and examinations. The claims of service connection, increased rating, and TDIU will be reconsidered after obtaining these records.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for TMJ and an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that new evidence supports these claims. The claim for TMJ is granted as it relates to active military service, while the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including proper notice and updated clinical findings.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for lumbar spine disability and pulmonary disorder, but denied them on the merits. The psychiatric claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a skin disorder have been denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on the merits were denied across multiple conditions and disabilities. The appeal is not about any presumptive exposure to Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, or other specific bases.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative before the Board could make a decision.

Service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder) is granted as the evidence supports a finding of service connection.,The status of service connection for sleep disorder (sleep apnea) is pending.

The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer have been rated as a 20 percent disability since December 10, 2008. This rating is based on urinary frequency at night.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD with bipolar disorder NOS, is related to service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The issue of TDIU remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's reported military sexual trauma during service is credible and related to his current condition. The acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD remains an issue as it was not addressed in the original decision.

The Veteran's PTSD with psychotic features (schizophrenia) is granted a 100 percent evaluation, and the claim for TDIU is dismissed due to the total schedular rating being assigned. The schizophrenia claim is moot as it has been considered part of the service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder, were incurred during his active service due to a pre-existing condition that was aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and acquired psychiatric disorder (diagnosed as depression) has been restored. The claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of in-service events or conditions that could be linked to his current disabilities. His hearing loss is not compensable, and he does not have a diagnosed psychiatric disorder, degenerative joint disease, radiculopathy, or peripheral neuropathy.

The Board denied claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and left shoulder/arm injury as secondary to her service-connected right ankle disability. Effective dates prior to October 30, 2006 for the grant of service connection for right ankle sprain with instability and prior to February 27, 2012 for the grant of service connection for postoperative right ankle scar were also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for a videoconference hearing due to the appellant's request, and will return it after the hearing is conducted.