Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2017

The Board found that the Veteran does not have PTSD and his claimed in-service stressors were not verified. The acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified bipolar and related disorders, was also not caused or aggravated by any aspect of active service.

The Veteran's paranoid schizophrenia is related to service, and his claim for service connection has been granted. He also received increased ratings for various scars.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as Bipolar and claimed as Depressive Disorder, was not present during service or for many years thereafter. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection due to lack of medical nexus between his military service and his current condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and readjudication of the issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, and right shoulder AC joint degenerative arthritis are granted. The claim for higher rating for right shoulder AC joint degenerative arthritis is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for new VA examinations to evaluate his bilateral SNHL, bilateral foot condition, bilateral knee condition, tension headaches, back condition, and muscle and joint pain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and reopening of previously denied claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for a hearing and to issue an SOC addressing the left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome claim.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) is granted, with reasonable doubt resolved in his favor.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia, depression, and nervousness. The Veteran submitted a medical nexus opinion in December 2010 indicating that it was more probable than not that his major depression was service-connected due to treatment he received in service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding a medical nexus between the Veteran's current diagnosis and his in-service experiences.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hepatitis B, and bilateral pes planus in August 2007. The RO has since reopened the claim for hepatitis B but denied it again due to lack of new and material evidence. The issue of service connection for PTSD is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a lost tooth due to trauma, melanoma, and shoulder disabilities. The decision also found that new evidence did not reopen his claim of service connection for loss of a tooth due to trauma.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of his diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders. The TDIU issue is also inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for body fatigue, weakness and pain due to an undiagnosed illness, bilateral hearing loss, traumatic brain injury, psychiatric disorder (including dementia and depression), and cardiovascular disease (including status post myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure).

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a low back disorder, and right knee and ankle disorders. The Veteran's claims were not supported by sufficient evidence to establish the required medical diagnoses or link between current conditions and military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and schizoaffective disorder, was denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient evidence linking the diagnosed schizoaffective disorder to service or any other event. Additionally, the Veteran's claim for SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status was also denied.

The Board found insufficient credible supporting evidence to corroborate the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors and exposure, leading to a denial of service connection for a psychiatric disability.,There is no probative evidence linking the Veteran's heart disability to his military service or any service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and to schedule a hearing before the Board.

The Board found that the Veteran's current low back and psychiatric disabilities are not related to his active service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.