Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2016

The Board found that the appellant's character of service is under dishonorable conditions due to repeated offenses, including unauthorized absences and AWOL episodes. As a result, VA benefits are barred for this period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD due to a lack of credible evidence corroborating the occurrence of his claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The appeal will be remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and finds that new evidence supports a causal link between the Veteran's military service and his current condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions and other issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder, to include arthritis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss was also denied as there is no evidence of record linking these conditions to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not etiologically related to any incident of service.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination and opinion to determine if any current psychiatric disability is related to service, including consideration of alleged stressors during ACDUTRA periods in the 1980s. The Appellant seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Appellant's service records and determine her claims for service connection. The VA will notify the Appellant if further action is required.

The Veteran's appeal regarding an earlier effective date for the 100 percent evaluation assigned for schizophrenia, paranoid type was withdrawn.,The substantive appeals regarding permanent incapacity of self-support for the Veteran's son and entitlement to earlier effective dates for service connection and individual unemployability were not timely filed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing on the issues of service connection for PTSD and nasal sinusitis. The other claims will proceed as per the current status.

The Veteran's right foot fracture and schizophrenia have been evaluated, but the claims for higher evaluations are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claim for entitlement to a TDIU, including obtaining information about his employment since January 30, 2009.

The Veteran's current mood disorder is found to be secondary to chronic pain associated with his service-connected orthopedic disabilities, including lumbar and cervical spine conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disorder, irritability, memory loss, sexual dysfunction, fatigue, headaches, and hypertension.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain another VA psychiatric examination and opinion, as the previous one was deemed inadequate. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is now pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD is not related to service and did not find any other psychiatric disability in service or linked to service. Therefore, service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was denied.

The case is being remanded for further development, including scheduling the Veteran for a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorder. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a mental illness or psychosis for the purpose of establishing eligibility for medical treatment only pursuant to the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. � 1702 is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar calluses have been rated at 50 percent since October 2015, and his TDIU claim has been granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was not incurred or aggravated by service.,His acquired psychiatric disorder (likely depression) is not attributable to service.