Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2017

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was not manifest during service and is not otherwise etiologically related to such service. The Board finds the Veteran's statements regarding in-service symptomatology are not credible, and affords no probative value to opinions based on these self-reports.

The Board found that the Veteran's mental disorder, including PTSD, is related to his service and granted his claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to a previous decision denying service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, previously claimed as bipolar disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disorder did not manifest during or as a result of active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed psychiatric, tinnitus, and knee conditions are not service-connected due to lack of evidence establishing a nexus between his current disabilities and service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability is not causally or etiologically related to service and denied service connection for it. The Board also determined that the acquired psychiatric disability was neither caused by nor worsened beyond its natural progression by the service-connected prostate cancer, status-post prostatectomy, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, adjustment disorder with depressed mood, is rated at 30 percent since August 18, 2016. The Veteran's mild peripheral neuropathy of the medial plantar nerve in both lower extremities and migraine headaches are all rated as noncompensable.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of stressors and updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a left eye scar. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed again with additional development, including verification of stressor events.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and chronic pain, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim for nonservice-connected pension was also dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a left shoulder disability were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, was not incurred or aggravated in service. The Board also determined that it is not secondary to a service-connected back disability.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal of service connection for sleep apnea due to withdrawal by his attorney. The rating for bilateral pes planus remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of her claims for service connection for left knee total replacement as secondary to a service-connected disability, and for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to sexual harassment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder or stomach condition, and therefore cannot establish service connection for these conditions.,Regarding bilateral hearing loss, the evidence does not meet the criteria for a current disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to appear for a scheduled videoconference hearing. The case is now pending and will be rescheduled.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, psychosis, depression, and schizophrenia) is pending. The Board notes that additional development may be needed to obtain SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claimed headaches, memory and concentration problems, and muscle aches and pains are not related to his military service.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosed low back disorder.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.