Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2017

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his psychiatric disabilities, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disorder or skin condition, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for all issues, including service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to withdrawal of appeals by the Veteran.

The case is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the RO. The Veteran's claims of service connection and increased ratings are pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia, personality disorder, and PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding whether there is clear and unmistakable error in an earlier rating decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate examination reports and failure to address certain issues. A new VA psychiatric, sleep apnea, and rhinitis examinations are required.

The Veteran's claim for a right knee disorder was denied as the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that his current condition is related to service. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) was granted based on presumed exposure under the PACT Act.,The Veteran has been awarded service connection for PTSD, but his claim for a right knee disorder remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disorder, hearing loss, tinnitus, lung disability, and kidney disability were denied as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service or any other relevant factors.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and therefore denied service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed PTSD was not incurred in service and did not meet the criteria for service connection due to a lack of credible evidence supporting his claim.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability. The case is now remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed eye disorder. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea syndrome, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus are also being remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for the merits of the claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evidentiary development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. A psychiatric examination is also needed to address the etiology of his claimed psychiatric disability.

The Board denied service connection for a lung disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar disorder) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were caused or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and his depressive disorder was not caused by or related to active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as an unspecified anxiety disorder, is related to his active military service and grants this claim. The sinus disorder issue remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to various procedural issues and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has found that the Veteran's hiatal hernia was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and is not attributable to service. The claims for bronchial disability and acquired psychiatric disability have been remanded.