Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2017

The Board has granted service connection for a back condition and reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's schizophrenia is not related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA treatment records and documents regarding in-service exposure to chemicals and/or herbicides. The Veteran's claims will be re-adjudicated after all requested actions are completed.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. The Veteran's symptoms are linked to his in-service stressors related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to verify his claimed exposure and stressors, as well as to obtain any outstanding VA medical records. The AOJ will also attempt to verify the Veteran's in-service stressor concerning his service on a burial detail while stationed at the Marine Corps Recruiting Depot.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hand disability and PTSD have been reopened, but the underlying claims remain denied.,Service connection has not been established for a low back disability or bilateral knee disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to address the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and clarifying opinions regarding his psychiatric, shoulder, cervical spine, gastrointestinal, and sleep disorders.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before the Board. The issues on appeal include service connection for postoperative residuals of right and left inguinal herniorrhaphies, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and variously diagnosed psychiatric disability.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The Veteran's current diagnoses of PTSD and schizophrenia are linked to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and an unspecified anxiety disorder. Service connection is also granted for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claims for high cholesterol, bilateral eye disorders, gastrointestinal disorder (including acid reflux), and skin disorder are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and updated VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder condition and acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, are not related to his active service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or stressor.

The case is being remanded for additional development to determine the etiology of the Veteran's migraine headaches, psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, and depression NOS), and bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no credible evidence of a relationship between his current disabilities and military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, respiratory disability (COPD), and hiatal hernia. The reasons are provided in the decision.

The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran has PTSD related to his military service, and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder, and whether such disorders are related to service.

The Board has decided to reopen the claims for service connection for a seizure disorder and paranoid schizophrenia, but further development is needed due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his conditions did not manifest during any period of military service and were not proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected disorder.,The Veteran died from renal cell carcinoma, which was not service connected.

The Veteran has been granted a TDIU since January 8, 2007 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus, psychiatric disorder, heart disorder and hypertension, prostate disorder, and thyroid disorder, were not related to his active service. The evidence did not establish a nexus between any of these conditions and his military service.