Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2017

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical opinions and inextricably intertwined issues of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has determined that an effective date of February 24, 1999 is warranted for the grant of service connection for PTSD and schizophrenia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, hearing loss, and a headache disorder have been granted. However, the claim for an acquired psychiatric condition has been denied due to lack of credible evidence linking the current disability to service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of his claims. His overpayment waiver claim remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, preparing an addendum opinion from the October 2016 VA examiner, scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disorder, and scheduling a VA examination to determine the current nature and severity of his right knee ACL tear.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, did not have onset during active service and was not caused by active service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and employment information. The Veteran's claim for TDIU will be reconsidered after these steps.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, psychosis, depression, and schizophrenia, were not incurred during service or related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right leg disability and acquired psychiatric disorder are not service-connected, as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show a worsening of his service-connected hearing loss.,The August 1987 Board decision denying service connection for PTSD is final, and new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen this claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a failure to obtain service treatment records from Mannheim Army Hospital in Germany. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, resulting in a denial of this appeal.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the left shoulder, and whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen his claims for right shoulder disability and acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as depression), are being remanded due to incomplete development. The issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound is also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral feet and headaches, finding that there is at least a 50% likelihood these conditions are related to service. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim remains pending as it was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as new and material evidence has been submitted. However, the Board finds that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a direct relationship between her current conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for PTSD with depressive and anxiety symptoms as a result of military service. Her right hand laceration injury is rated at 30 percent from February 15, 2014 to April 18, 2016.,The Veteran's right hand laceration has been manifested by complaints including pain, numbness, and weakness; objectively, it has been manifested in mild symptoms prior to February 15, 2014, moderate symptoms from February 15, 2014 to April 18, 2016, and mild symptoms thereafter.

The Veteran's PTSD claim is denied as he does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus is denied due to lack of in-service incurrence or aggravation.