Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2017

The Board has remanded the case for further development and review, including a VA examination to assess the impact of service-connected disabilities on employment. The TDIU claim will be adjudicated in conjunction with the psychiatric disorder issue.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's diagnoses of PTSD and schizophrenia.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for prostate cancer, psychiatric disorder (as secondary to prostatitis), increased ratings for various spine and hip conditions, and TDIU has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss is related to his active service, while his claim for PTSD stemming from in-service fear of hostile environment conditions was not supported by evidence showing a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and unit personnel records. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is being evaluated to determine if it is at least as likely as not caused by or permanently worsened by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board finds that there is no competent or credible evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and right shoulder disability. The earliest clinical evidence of these conditions does not date back to active service.

The Veteran's polycystic kidney disease is not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to his active duty or presumed herbicide exposure. The Board found no valid PTSD diagnosis based on the verified in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically schizophrenia, has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability resulting from in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to errors in previous decisions and incomplete examinations. The Veteran needs a new VA examination for his right knee disorder and acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depression.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to address the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral pes planus and back disorder, as well as verify his claimed stressors for PTSD. The claims are currently pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a Joint Motion filed by the Veteran's representative and VA's Office of General Counsel. The appeal is now with the AOJ for further review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and Bipolar disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, is not etiologically related to service and denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for additional development due to inadequate VA examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, which he claims was caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypothyroidism.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain service treatment and personnel records, as well as VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for examinations and a new examination for his Peyronie's syndrome with erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues and will schedule a Travel Board hearing before the RO.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and cause of the Veteran's vision impairment disability, as well as whether his acquired psychiatric disability (depression) is related to his service-connected headaches and/or meningitis. The Veteran will be provided with an opportunity to respond to this decision.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. However, after a thorough review of the evidence and examination findings, it was determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder.