Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2016

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for a psychiatric disability, neck disability, and treatment purposes for teeth other than numbers 23, 24, and 25. The case will be returned to the Board after these actions are completed.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and also denied his request for a higher rating for dermatophytosis of the feet.

The Board found no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current dizziness to service or a service-connected condition. Service connection for allergic rhinitis with sinusitis was granted, but not at a compensable rating as there were no incapacitating episodes of sinusitis or 3-6 non-incapacitating episodes per year.

The Board denied service connection for MALT lymphoma/non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, TMJ dysfunction, bilateral knee disorders, hypertension (HTN), and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include bipolar disorder. The Veteran was not given enough time to submit additional evidence before the decision.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD due to new and material evidence submitted since the last denial. The Veteran is found to have a current diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service harassment, which is considered an adequate stressor.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including obtaining service personnel records and VA treatment records. The issues are inextricably intertwined due to the overlap between his chronic fatigue syndrome and schizophrenia.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disability for which service connection can be granted, and thus denied his claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, sleep apnea, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was granted. The rating assigned is 70 percent from December 19, 2008 to April 4, 2014 for the acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Crohn's disease, a neck condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence of chronic conditions in service or continuity of symptoms after service, and concluded that the current disabilities are not related to service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's acquired psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, is due to military sexual trauma experienced during her period of ACDUTRA. Her hypothyroidism and bilateral heel spurs are not service-connected as they did not begin during or were otherwise caused by her period of ACDUTRA.

The Board has granted service connection for post-operative residuals of uterine fibroids. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD based on personal assault, is being remanded as the evidence does not support a grant at this time.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was granted a rating of 20 percent effective February 23, 2015. The claim for an increased rating prior to that date remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a Statement of the Case on his increased disability rating and earlier effective date claims. The TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional records and further consideration of his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is service connected, but his penile disability (erectile dysfunction) is not.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence was received since the last final denial.

The Board found that the Veteran's carcinoma of the bladder was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claim for service connection. The psychiatric disorder claim is remanded due to incomplete record.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left foot disorder other than skin disorder, and tinnitus. The evidence received since the final March 2004 RO decision supports these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for an evaluation of 10 percent or higher for his hypertension. For the other claims, the evidence does not support a finding that any of the claimed conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an ingrown right toe nail or an acquired psychiatric disorder, and thus denied both claims.