Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2017

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, and PTSD, was not shown during service or to be associated with her active service. Her headache condition has also not been linked to her military service.

The Veteran's right elbow epicondylitis and psychiatric disorder (including anxiety and depression) are not service connected. The Board found that the right elbow epicondylitis is less likely related to his service-connected right ring finger condition, while the psychiatric disorder does not meet the criteria for a diagnosed mental health condition.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and genital herpes are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's reported sexual assault and exposure to hostile military activity occurred in line of duty.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of service dates and a new VA examination to address the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disability present, to include PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and therefore denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional evidentiary development, including obtaining outstanding private treatment records from specific providers. The Veteran is required to provide authorization for release of medical information and complete any necessary forms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including a new VA examination and consideration of all relevant evidence. The issues include service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and residuals of a traumatic brain injury.

The Board granted service connection for pes planus and Barrett's esophagus with GERD, denied service connection for PTSD, fibromyalgia, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, erectile dysfunction, a dental condition for treatment purposes, and a dental condition for compensation.

The Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to August 11, 2011 for the award of service connection for paranoid schizophrenia and a TDIU rating are denied as there is no evidence showing he received notice of the final decisions in December 2006 and November 2009. The earliest possible (and appropriate) effective date for the awards is August 11, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service records and verifying an in-service stressor. The Veteran will be provided with a VA examination to determine if his current psychiatric disorders are related to his periods of active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a low back disability, and a right arm disability have been denied. The Board found that new evidence was submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder but did not find a nexus between his current right arm condition and service-connected knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Army Reserve service records and updated VA treatment records. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for clarification on whether depressive disorder is related to service, and further medical opinion regarding the relationship between sleep apnea and PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin conditions, right testicle disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder are not related to his active duty service. The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy is also not shown to be related to service or a service-connected disability. Service connection for hearing loss was denied due to lack of evidence meeting criteria under 38 C.F.R. § 3.385.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for additional efforts to verify the Veteran's claimed stressor. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA mental disorders examination.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD was not decided as the case is now moot.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center in Saginaw, Michigan.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD and hypertension has been granted, with the PTSD being secondary to his hypertension. The initial rating for hypertension remains at 10 percent. Service connection for depression is also granted as secondary to hypertension. However, TDIU is not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left leg disorder, right knee disorder, and psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.