Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2016

The Veteran's lumbar discogenic disease is currently rated at 40 percent effective May 19, 2015.,Headaches are currently rated at 30 percent effective June 8, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining SSA records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including consideration of a claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and SMC on account of being housebound are dismissed as the Board's decision denying these claims is final.

The Board found that the Veteran does not currently have a diagnosis of PTSD and denied his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. The claim for sleep apnea was not addressed as it is a separate issue.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for a back disability, an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, and bilateral eye disabilities. The evidence received since the February 1990 rating decision is sufficient to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions. The issues of service connection for a back disability, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD), and TDIU will be addressed after further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for left eye conditions, an acquired psychiatric disability, residuals of a right leg injury, and a cervical spine disability. The claims were found not to have been substantiated by new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for reflux esophagitis, lumbar spine disc disease, and bilateral pes planus due to unresolved issues.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no further action can be taken on this case.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have PTSD, but his first three stressors occurred during service. The VA examiner concluded he does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and denied service connection for this condition. However, the Veteran was granted service connection for depression and an acquired psychiatric disorder (which includes depressive disorder NOS).

The Veteran's current chronic headaches are not service-connected as they were not manifest during or within one year after his periods of active duty, and there is no evidence linking them to service. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder and left ankle strain disabilities meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various disabilities, including a left hip disability and related issues. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records.

The Veteran does not have any additional bile duct or psychiatric disability as a result of VA treatment, and the proximate cause is not attributable to VA fault.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing on her claims and issuance of a statement of the case regarding several issues.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection based on exposure to chemicals and/or environmental hazards in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service and denied his claims.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition (to include PTSD) and a skin condition. However, no new diagnosis of PTSD was found, and there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for either condition.