Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2017

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, were denied as there is no current diagnosed disability for VA purposes and the claimed stressor was not corroborated by credible supporting evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's personality disorder, by itself, is not a compensable disability and does not superimpose onto an acquired psychiatric disability during or as a result of service. The Board also found no evidence to support service connection for migraine headaches or sleep disorders.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if any current psychiatric diagnoses are etiologically related to or were incurred during active service. The Veteran's claims of PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disabilities will be reviewed again after the examination.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disorder or low back disability related to service and therefore denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of Battalion Roster for Company C, 2nd Battalion, 1st Signal Brigade for the training cycle of May 27, 1980 to August 1980 at Fort Gordon, Georgia.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a back disability and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety. The Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his in-service stressor involving wrongful imprisonment and interrogation.

The Board found no evidence of a service-connected psychiatric disability, and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including hip disorders and psychiatric issues. The primary reasons were lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for TMJ dysfunction, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression, anxiety, and a mood disorder), residuals of TBI, left hip disability, left knee disability, low back disability, and increased rating for service-connected left foot disability have been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA psychiatric examination and skin conditions examination to determine the etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder and skin tumors.

The Veteran's variously diagnosed psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is service connected due to exposure in the Persian Gulf War. His hypertension and sleep apnea are also service-connected based on presumptive criteria related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, as well as a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his sleep apnea and PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is found to be service-connected. Her left ankle disability is also found to be service-connected as secondary to her right ankle disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his recurrent perianal abscess and determine if he has an acquired psychiatric disorder. The issue of service connection for PTSD will also be addressed.

The Veteran's current schizophrenia is related to service and the Board finds that service connection for schizophrenia is warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sinusitis have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection due to lack of in-service disease or injury, and no link between current conditions and military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, did not meet the criteria for service connection as PTSD due to a lack of a confirmed in-service stressor. The Veteran was diagnosed with major depressive disorder but his current condition is less likely related to military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including a depressive disorder, an anxiety disorder, and a psychosis NOS, is found to be etiologically related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and thus denied both claims.