Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2017

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a supplemental opinion regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his service-connected respiratory disability.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to June 15, 1991 is dismissed as a matter of law because the March 1989 Board decision implicitly denied any rating in excess of 30 percent and became final.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his service-connected traumatic brain injury and acquired psychiatric disabilities. The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA disability benefit determinations.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions and issues, including service connection for various disorders. The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus is etiologically related to his active service, and therefore grants the claim for service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a psychiatric examination to determine the nature and relationship of his current psychiatric disabilities to service. The effective date issue regarding the lumbar spine disability will also be addressed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that no current disability is related to his service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to misfiled documents and outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be reconsidered.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a valid diagnosis of PTSD and his psychiatric symptoms do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), restless leg syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The reasons are provided in the decision.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and left peroneal nerve palsy are service-connected. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's left peroneal nerve palsy has been rated at 20% since September 4, 2012.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent disabling for his acquired psychiatric disorder will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right knee disorder and denied service connection for it. The claim of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a left foot disorder due to VA treatment is also denied.,Service connection was denied for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (Bipolar Disorder), hepatitis C, and a right knee disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment for the entire appeal period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions do not warrant an increased rating or any other favorable determination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed right knee disorder, headaches, acquired psychiatric disorder, and sleep disorder are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD. Chronic insomnia is also not caused or aggravated by a disease or injury during service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome, and left hip disability were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran requested to withdraw her appeal for service connection for pancreatitis before the Board could issue a decision. The remaining issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and unexplained bleeding are remanded.

The Veteran's migraines have been rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent, reflecting very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.