Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2017

The Veteran's PTSD is attributable to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity experienced in service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, a dental disability due to trauma, and a low back disability. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease that would warrant service connection.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and for restless leg syndrome, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, depressive disorder, and PTSD, was denied. The dental disability claim was also denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity from March 18, 2010 to September 28, 2010. From September 28, 2010 to November 4, 2010, the Veteran received treatment for her psychiatric disorder in a VA hospital. From November 4, 2010 to June 18, 2015, she was rated at 30 percent disabling due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The claim is denied as of June 18, 2015.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability and pressure headaches due to new evidence. However, it denied service connection for PTSD as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric condition, manifested by major depression with anxiety, is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claim for hypertension will be remanded as it may be related to exposure to herbicides during service in Southwest Asia. The TDIU claim will also be remanded due to the grant of service connection for a psychiatric disability.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim that his current psychiatric disability is related to service or a service-connected condition, and thus denied the claim.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and his acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) has been granted service connection.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD and depression was established.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for further verification of in-service stressors and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The kidney disorder claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing at the Nashville RO before a Veterans Law Judge due to his missed October 2015 hearing.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The VA examiner determined that the Veteran did not have a mental health diagnosis under DSM-IV criteria and found no evidence of current PTSD or other diagnosed condition related to his in-service combat experiences.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a cerebral concussion was reopened, but the new evidence does not support a finding of service connection. The claim for psychiatric disorder was denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the issues of bilateral hearing loss, varicose veins of the bilateral lower extremities, left lower extremity blood clots, and other service connection claims. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA examination to address these matters.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and depression, is not related to his active duty service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected asthma is found to have caused his current psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder). Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a disability rating of 30 percent for mood disorder. The Veteran's current diagnoses are considered in determining the appropriate disability ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left ankle and knee disabilities, and for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a diagnosed condition for the claimed disorders, and thus service connection cannot be granted.