Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2017

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss and whether any low back disability with lower extremity radiculopathy was incurred in service or related to any incident of service. The examiner must also determine if any acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction are secondary to his low back disability.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have any residuals of cold weather injuries to his hands and feet, nor has he been diagnosed with a psychiatric disability or prostate cancer. The claim for service connection was denied as there is no evidence supporting these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service. Service connection for scars on the middle and fourth fingers of the right hand is granted, but without evidence of neurological impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain medical records and verify service exposure. The Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes, a psychiatric disability (including PTSD), and a headache are still pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for renal failure and acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were caused or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are related to his military service, and his cervical spine disorder is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease or injury during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current lumbar spine disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder are not related to service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy do not warrant increased ratings prior to or since August 12, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, verify stressor events, and provide new VA examinations for his psychiatric disorder and lumbar spine condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a thorough search of her file under all of her names. The case will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's death was not determined to be due to a service-connected disability, including those presumed due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea has been reopened, and the Board finds that new and material evidence has been submitted. The Veteran is presumed to have had a pre-existing acquired psychiatric disorder which was aggravated by his military service. Service connection is granted for this condition. The issue of service connection for problems sleeping to include obstructive sleep apnea is denied as there is no competent evidence showing the condition began during or within one year of service, and it is not otherwise related to service. The issues of back condition and right knee condition are dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for hepatitis and spinal meningitis as there is no evidence of current disabilities during or proximate to the appeal period.,For the remaining issues, including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diverticulitis, and a prostate condition, the case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for headaches, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction were denied as they are not related to service or a service-connected disability.,Service connection was denied for the lumbar spine disability due to lack of evidence showing aggravation during service. The reopened claim was also denied because there is no indication that the current condition is related to service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability claim was denied as there is no indication in the record that it is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted. The initial ratings for stress fractures of the left and right legs remain at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, type II diabetes mellitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), residuals of mole removal, skin rash, right knee disability, and hernia disability, status post appendectomy are all service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a low back disability, and compensation benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C. A. � 1151 for a skin disability of the bilateral buttock due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or VA treatment. The rating for residuals of fractured jaw was also denied.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to hypertensive and arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which is not service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran's schizophrenia did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has determined that there are missing private and VA outpatient treatment records pertinent to the Veteran's claims. The case is REMANDED for obtaining these records.