Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2017

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge. The issues include reopening claims for various conditions, but the status of some claims and service connection theory are unknown.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication of the appellant's claims, including those regarding service connection. The character of discharge issue is also being addressed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the nature and etiology of his claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as the severity of his service-connected back disability. The TDIU claim will be adjudicated after resolving these issues.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability renders him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability for treatment purposes has been reopened and granted. Service connection is also granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to in-service exposure to radiation. The Veteran is assigned a 10% rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's eczema was found to not warrant a compensable rating under the applicable criteria.,Regarding his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, the Board finds that there is insufficient evidence to determine whether new and material evidence has been received.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's glycosuria, low back disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder are not service-connected as they were not incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's DJD of the lumbar spine is related to his service-connected disabilities, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was not addressed due to a lack of adjudication on chronic pain syndrome.

The Board has denied service connection for fibromyalgia and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder is not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's behavior during his discharge was due to psychiatric disability and if he was insane as defined by VA regulations at the time of his discharge.

The Board has determined that the May 2013 VA examination needs to be reviewed and clarified regarding continuity of symptomatology since service. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is inextricably intertwined with the back claim, so it must also be remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, a psychiatric disability (depression), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been denied. The claim for service connection for loss of memory has also been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD is pending as additional development is needed.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and depressive disorder NOS, are found to have been incurred during her active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the existence and etiology of the Veteran's PTSD, as well as whether any diagnosed psychiatric disorder is related to service. The Veteran must participate in this process.

The Board has remanded the case for a video-conference Board hearing due to the Veteran's request and is not ready to make a decision on whether new evidence supports reopening his claim of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the need for updated medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions and service connection.

The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for Antisocial Personality Disorder or Alcohol Use Disorder as these conditions are considered congenital or developmental abnormalities and do not meet the criteria for VA compensation.,The Veteran's claim for basic eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits has been granted due to his age, income, and net worth requirements being met.

The Board has reopened the service connection claims for a back disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and hypertension. The claim for service connection for PTSD is still pending as new evidence was submitted but does not establish a current diagnosis of PTSD.