Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2017

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by fatigue is denied as there is no diagnosed condition.,Service connection granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder. The Board finds the evidence at least in equipoise that this condition began during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's case due to his incarceration status and is seeking clarification on whether he can attend a hearing.

The Veteran's claims for COPD, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability had its onset during active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the filing of a timely notice of disagreement on several service connection claims and rating issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD and depression are related to in-service personal assaults, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with prior remand directives regarding a November 2010 VA examination report. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is currently before the Board.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, sleep disturbances, right ear hearing loss, and increased ratings for his right ring finger disability due to lack of evidence meeting VA criteria for current disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the failure to report for scheduled VA examinations and potential issues with the address provided.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and major depression, finding that the Veteran's reported in-service stressors are credible. The Veteran also has residuals of cold injury to his eyes and face which have been diagnosed by private psychologists as related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to exposure to ionizing radiation is denied.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches/dizziness have been withdrawn. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, there is no current diagnosis of a traumatic brain injury or service-connected psychiatric disability other than PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Appellant's diagnosed schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and depressive disorder did not manifest during his period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and are not due to an injury or disease incurred during ACDUTRA. Therefore, service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is service-connected. For the period since July 13, 2014, the evaluation for a left foot callus remains at 20 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded to obtain additional evidence, including Social Security Administration records.

The appeal is being remanded due to the Veteran's request for a video conference hearing. The case will be returned to the AOJ after scheduling the hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's COPD, heart condition (atrial fibrillation), back condition, neck condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are not related to service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy, his claimed stressor event is not related to hostile or terrorist activity and is not verified. The current psychiatric disorder to include adjustment disorder first manifested many years after service separation and is not related to disease or injury or other event in active service.