Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2017

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions and to ensure all relevant evidence is considered in reaching a decision.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his in-service diagnosis of HAA-positive hepatitis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied.,Service connection has not been established for a left hand condition, bilateral upper extremities condition, or an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Board has expanded and recharacterized the issue as entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective bipolar manic disorder, major depressive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The claim is being remanded due to failure of the Appellant to appear for a VA examination and incomplete private treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a seizure disorder, left knee disability, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability with alcohol abuse has aggravated his GERD, and thus grants service connection for GERD on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and obtaining outstanding medical records. The claims of chronic fatigue syndrome, gastrointestinal disability, and psychiatric disability are inextricably intertwined with the gynecological disability claim.

The Veteran's appeal involves a rating for her left wrist condition and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, including private treatment records and SSI disability benefits file. A VA examination will be scheduled to assess the severity of her left wrist condition and determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder with depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of decision. The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer with impotence are rated at 40 percent, effective from August 25, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining STRs and securing VA and private treatment records. A VA examination is also required to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining relevant treatment records and providing the Veteran with new VA examinations of her mental health and migraines.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and left knee disability were not incurred or aggravated by service. The Board found no evidence of a current disability at the time of filing, and there was insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between the conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a verified stressor related to his service and therefore, he does not meet the criteria for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder. The evidence does not support a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's right shoulder dislocation disability is rated at 40 percent, effective June 11, 2013. The acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) has been granted service connection.

The Board found that there is not credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressor, and thus denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than personality disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including paranoid schizophrenia and depression, is service connected as it was linked to symptoms present during his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right or left knee disability, and there is no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and PTSD) related to service. The preponderance of the evidence fails to establish any such relationship.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims, particularly regarding his gastritis, TBI, bilateral cataracts, and acquired psychiatric disorder.