Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2017

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD based on a finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to an in-service personal assault. The issue of entitlement to service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders other than PTSD is remanded due to lack of VA examination and incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a video conference hearing. The issues of service connection, temporary total evaluations based on hospital treatment and convalescence are still pending.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not secondary to a right knee, left knee, or lumbar spine disability.,The Veteran's right ankle strain was caused by injuries in service and is related to his service.

The Veteran's current diagnosed psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and schizophrenia, are found to be related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, and his symptoms are most likely attributable to Borderline Personality Disorder. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety. The claims for service connection for ulcerative colitis and colon cancer are also denied as there is no evidence of their onset during service or otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted. Service connection is also established for benign prostate hypertrophy, but not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of a nexus between the development of these conditions and service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability (schizophrenia) has been rated at 70 percent since March 19, 2013. The Veteran is also granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for flat feet, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), bunions, and sleep apnea. The decision found that new evidence did not support reopening any of these claims.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board found no evidence of PTSD, and the Veteran's schizophrenia and anxiety were not shown to be related to service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diverticulitis and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's AML, GVHD, depression, and cataracts are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is proximately due to his service-connected schistomiasis. The neurologic disability, to include neck and back disabilities, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the failure to schedule a Travel Board hearing. The Veteran was previously notified of his scheduled hearing but did not appear.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his service connection and rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no clear and unmistakable error in a prior decision denying his claim. The Board also determined that there was not sufficient evidence to warrant an earlier effective date.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a Veteran with examinations to determine the nature and cause of any right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, back disability, heart disability, hemorrhoids, and acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for schizophrenia and depression, finding no direct link between his active duty service and these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes, a cerebral vascular accident, and a heart disability. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are supported by the evidence of record.