Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2016

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disability, lumbar spine disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim for service connection for colon cancer was also denied as there is no evidence of record that the condition was incurred in or aggravated by active duty service. Service connection for a dental disability for compensation purposes was not granted due to lack of qualifying conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his authorized representative, and therefore the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the issues of entitlement to a greater initial rating for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder and entitlement to service connection for alcohol and drug abuse have been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for psychiatric disorder, skin disability, low back disability, and respiratory disability. The correct service records need to be associated with the Veteran's claims file.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to lack of verified in-service stressors. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD remains pending.

The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder or a low back disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine disorder, or hypertension that was incurred or aggravated in service. The claim for vision disorder is denied as it did not develop during service and is not related to any service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that further development of the record is necessary to comply with VA's duty to assist the Veteran in the development of facts pertinent to his claims, including obtaining SSA records and private treatment records. The case will be remanded for these actions.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to scheduling a VA examination for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder. The appeal is currently in a pending status.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable initial disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and service connection for a stomach disorder (including GERD) are being remanded due to the need to obtain VA treatment records and provide the Veteran with required notice regarding his allegations of military sexual trauma.

The Board found that the Veteran's reported in-service sexual assault stressor has not been verified and does not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of credible supporting evidence. The Veteran was diagnosed with a personality disorder in service, which is considered non-service-connected, and he does not have a currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and depression, cannot be granted as there is no evidence of a disease or injury incurred during his honorable period of service from September 1981 to September 1984.

The Board has determined that the character of the Veteran's discharge from service is not a bar to receiving VA benefits, and thus he qualifies as a 'veteran' for purposes of VA benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and nonservice-connected pension benefits are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and personnel files. The claims for service connection will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is not related to his service, and thus denied this claim. The spine disability claim remains pending.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a low back disability and granted it. The Veteran's tinnitus is also found to be related to his military service, and he was granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD and depression) as secondary to his service-connected pulmonary sarcoidosis.,Service connection for these conditions has been established.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye condition, migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The decision found no current residual disability due to the in-service eye injury and ruled out causation of the Veteran's headaches by the in-service incident.,Service connection was not granted as secondary to any service-connected condition.

The Veteran's cold injury residuals were granted effective January 23, 2007. The rating assigned is 30 percent for both the left and right feet prior to this date.

The Board found that the Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes mellitus type II, were not supported by the evidence of record.