Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2017

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no verified PTSD stressor, and the current conditions are not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and records, as well as for new VA examinations. The issues include service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, initial evaluations for lumbar strain with mild disc degeneration, left knee strain, and right knee strain.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability and granted it. The acquired psychiatric disability claim is remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee pain and a rating in excess of 20 percent for his low back disorder. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded but not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety have been found to warrant a 100 percent rating.,Due to the Veteran's permanent housebound status as a result of his service-connected conditions, he is now entitled to special monthly compensation.

The Veteran's schizophrenia has been rated as 100% disabling, and the Board found him not competent to handle his VA funds due to his history of drug abuse and psychiatric instability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a new VA examination and addendum opinion to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and a low back disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if any psychiatric disorder is related to service. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after this development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and other procedural issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right eye disability or an acquired psychiatric disorder, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders are not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disability related to service, and therefore, denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not competent to handle disbursement of VA funds and, as such, his appeal for restoration of competency status is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his other psychiatric disorders are not related to service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD. The claim of increased rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to June 28, 2016 was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, that is related to service. The preponderance of evidence is against the claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, variously diagnosed as anxiety disorder, NOS, adjustment disorder with mixed mood, depressive disorder NOS, mood disorder, NOS with depressive symptoms and major depressive disorder, is service-connected. However, there was no credible supporting evidence for PTSD related to any in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claims for a higher initial rating for lumbar sacroiliitis with left lumbar facet syndrome and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and ulcer have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal on these issues. The Board also found that he is not entitled to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration due to questions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD. The issue of reopening a claim for migraine headaches is also inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim.