Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2017

The Board has remanded the appeal for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions to address the etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders and diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's claims are currently before the Board.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and schizophrenia is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and a VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disorder, right elbow disorder, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disorder.,There is no indication of a presumptive basis for these conditions.

The Board found that the appellant's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, was not incurred or aggravated by her period of active duty service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed as moot due to the grant of SMC based on his 100% schedular rating for schizophrenia and additional disabilities rated at 60% or more. For the period prior to January 31, 2007, the criteria for a TDIU are not met.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated at 50 percent throughout the appeal period, and his acquired psychiatric disorder has been rated at 70 percent.,VA medical care resulting in lacerations of the bowel was found to be the proximate cause of the Veteran's additional disability.

The case is REMANDED for the following actions: (1) Obtain SSA records and associate them with the claims file; (2) Schedule a VA examination to determine the etiology of hepatitis C, residuals of left hand injury, and residuals of head injury; (3) Schedule a VA examination to determine the current nature and etiology of any currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disability. The case will be returned to the Board after all possible development has been completed.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was not shown to be related to his service and denied the claim.,The Veteran claimed a headache disability but no specific condition or exposure basis was provided in the decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions and service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from the Massachusetts Treatment Center in Bridgewater, MA. The case will be returned to the Board for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is etiologically related to his military service. The claim of service connection for PTSD and other psychiatric conditions remains pending.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and likely etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's claims file will be reviewed for evidence corroborating his claimed sexual assault incident during service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current COPD and emphysema did not manifest during active service, and are not otherwise related to service or a service-connected disability. The weight of the evidence showed that his acquired psychiatric disorders manifested years after his active service and were not related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a pelvis disorder has not been adjudicated. The issue of new and material evidence for his acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder) was granted, but the underlying claim remains pending.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder) is established as secondary to his service-connected left hip, lumbar spine, right and left knee, left lower extremity radiculopathy, left ankle sprain, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and an addendum opinion regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and any relevant private medical records. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after all necessary steps are taken.

The Board has denied all service connection claims, finding no current disability or causal link to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, bilateral knee disorders including arthritis and residuals of right knee replacement, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression). The claim for service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim of low back disability, and determined that chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and a chronic lung disease are not related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the claim and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, finding that new evidence supports reopening of the claim.