Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2017

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his exposure to herbicide agents and potential deployment in Vietnam or Thailand.

Service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the Veteran did not have PTSD in service or at any time thereafter.,Service connection for tonsillitis was granted based on an in-service diagnosis and treatment.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and psychotic disorder not otherwise specified. The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have PTSD and could not establish a verified in-service stressor. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, respiratory disability (shortness of breath), and psychiatric disability (post-traumatic stress disorder).

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development regarding the appellant's claimed stressor, treatment records, and medical opinions for his low back, left knee, heart, and kidney disorders.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis and hemorrhoids are rated at the minimum levels, while her acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) is service-connected based on evidence of a personal assault during service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records from Detroit Central City Community Mental Health and Social Security Administration. The claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia, and TDIU are also being remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for a heart condition and a psychiatric disability (PTSD). The evidence submitted since the last final decisions is not considered new and material.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and a need for a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for both PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence of in-service stressors.

The Board found no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder or low back disorder that is related to service, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for these conditions.,For his service-connected pulmonary sarcoidosis, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder other than paranoid schizophrenia. The Veteran's pulmonary disorder was not manifest in service and is not otherwise etiologically related to such service. The Veteran's skin disorder to include dermatitis was not manifest in service and is not otherwise etiologically related to such service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a supplemental VA examination. The issues of entitlement to an increased rating for schizophrenia, paranoid type and TDIU are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for various conditions, including a right ankle disability, respiratory disorder, urinary tract disorder, skin disorder, pelvic disorder, BPH, psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and sleep disorder, was denied as the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an opinion on whether the Appellant's schizoaffective disorder clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service. The claim will be returned to the Board after this additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need to verify stressor events and obtain a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations and a VA examination if it is confirmed. The issues include seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and an undiagnosed illness manifested by a stomach condition and fatigue.