Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2017

The Board found that the Veteran's right testicle disorder and acquired psychiatric disability, other than PTSD, were not incurred in or related to his military service.

The Board has ordered additional development to verify the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors for his PTSD claim and to obtain VA treatment records. The right knee disorder issue will be remanded for an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including a new psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of his service connection claims, including examinations to address the etiology of his hypertension and acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back disability, which first manifested several years after his separation from service, was not incurred in service or related to an in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, also did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew it prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, anxiety, and depressive disorder, is not related to service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran has a current back disability, to include degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, but it did not become manifest within one year after service separation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a disability for which service connection is sought. As such, no service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and schizophrenia, as well as constipation, GERD, sleep apnea, and CAD. The rating assigned is 100% for the seizure disability from October 6, 2014 onwards.

The Board finds that the Veteran is entitled to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, variously diagnosed, as her symptoms are at least as likely as not related to her military service. The claim for hypertension will be remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board found that the Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric conditions, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, adjustment disorder, and depression, were not incurred in or related to his active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability warrants a 70 percent rating prior to November 29, 2012. TDIU is also granted prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for addendum medical opinions due to previous examinations based on inaccurate premises. The claims are now pending and will be reviewed again.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder had its onset in service and is related to his military service, thus granting service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, other than PTSD, and sleep apnea are not related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability due to military sexual trauma cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of diabetes, heart disability, or respiratory disabilities. The claim for throat cancer is denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is found to be etiologically related to service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining missing documents and VA medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions. The claims will be adjudicated again based on the additional evidence.