Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2016

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board finds that service connection for erectile dysfunction is warranted, secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder caused by his service and denied the claim.

The Board finds that March 23, 2006 is the correct effective date for the award of service connection for prostate cancer because there is no evidence showing an earlier claim. The Veteran's psychiatric disability and asthma claims are remanded for additional development.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a November 2010 VA psychiatric examination report or treatment record from Cheyanne VA Medical Center.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal for an increased rating for PTSD with alcohol and substance abuse. The claim for service connection of a low back disability was denied as there is no evidence to support that it is related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the likelihood of aggravation of his pre-existing left hip disability during service and for any necessary secondary service connection determinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. His claim for PTSD has been granted, with a diagnosis of PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is rated at 40 percent, effective August 16, 2012. The erectile dysfunction associated with the diabetes is considered a noncompensable complication of the disability and thus does not warrant an additional rating.

The Veteran does not have a diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.,The Veteran does not have a current right hip disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The effective date of the grant of service connection for posttraumatic headaches remains June 23, 1982.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for allergic rhinitis, a respiratory disorder including chronic bronchitis and asthma, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, are related to his military service. The Board finds reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran and grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and granted it, but denied the application to reopen the claim of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders other than PTSD. The Veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service stressors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluations of his cervical spine, shoulder, and foot disabilities. The issues were not fully addressed regarding a TDIU claim.

The Board finds that the reduction in additional compensation benefits for dependent children E.G. and A.G. prior to February 1, 2014 was proper based on the Veteran's failure to provide social security numbers for these dependents within one year of VA's request.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, kidney disorder, and polyneuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities. The claims are denied.