Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2016

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral tinea pedis, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and sinus congestion, hay fever with headaches. The RO assigned non-compensable evaluations to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of various disabilities claimed by the Veteran. The issues include service connection for psychiatric disability, lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy, diaphoresis, arm pain, prostate disability, inguinal hernia, and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including issuing a Statement of the Case for the Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and for his claim of service connection for coronary artery disease. The CAD claim is inextricably intertwined with the psychiatric disorder claim.

The Veteran's schizophrenia resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to January 6, 2009. The disability rating of 50% has been granted.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have PTSD and concluded that his psychiatric conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are service connected. The psychiatric disorder, including depression, is not service connected.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the acne condition issue prior to the Board's decision. The psychiatric disorder issue remains.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and issuing a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SOC) on several issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, AIDS, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, right ear hearing loss, and increased rating for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted. The claims are now on the merits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations have been denied. The claim of service connection for right pes planus has been reopened, but the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his failure to appear at a VA examination and because he expressed disagreement with the denial of service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic upper respiratory infections. The case is now pending for further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), osteoporosis, and a joint condition manifested by pain. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were caused by his military service.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for diverticulitis. The Veteran's psychiatric disability was found to have been aggravated by service, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for PTSD and Schizophreniform Disorder with Paranoia (also claimed as severe depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder).,However, the claim remains on appeal as new evidence does not establish service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for gouty arthritis of the left ankle, psychiatric disability (PTSD), sleep apnea, and right hip disability. The appeals were based on new and material evidence.