Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2017

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is not related to service or a service-connected disability, and therefore denied his claim for service connection. The increased rating claims for lumbar spine, cervical spine, and muscle tension headaches have also been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional inpatient psychiatric treatment records and a determination of whether special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance should be granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, and her TDIU claim has been denied due to the severity of her service-connected disabilities not preventing her from obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's low back disorder was granted a rating of 10 percent, effective from the date of the decision. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to service-connected low back disorder was also granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and TDIU, finding that his current psychiatric symptoms are related to his service-connected fibromyalgia. The claim for reopening a heart condition was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 5237, and denied an increased rating greater than 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional VA treatment records from the Boise VA Medical Center and Caldwell Clinic. The case will be readjudicated after these records are obtained.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal request from the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a videoconference hearing on all issues currently on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition.,The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was denied as the evidence does not show it is related to service or any service-connected disability.,The Veteran's claim for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was denied as there is no evidence showing exposure to herbicides and the disease may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a Travel Board hearing. Service connection claims for back disability, right ankle sprain, and psychiatric disorder are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for migraines from January 15, 2015. The claim for service connection for anxiety reaction was reopened and the Veteran is now service connected for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to his cardiovascular disability.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder NOS, is related to his in-service stressors. The Board finds that the criteria for service connection have been met.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left leg disability, a right shoulder disability, and a right arm neurological disability. The Board found no current disabilities and insufficient evidence to support any diagnoses.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is found to be related to her service-connected back problem. Service connection for a hysterectomy is denied. The effective date for the 30 percent rating for head injury residuals is set at July 11, 2011. The Veteran is granted TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and a back disability, finding that the evidence did not support a direct relationship to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is found to be secondary to his service-connected right knee disability and traumatic amputation of the left hand digits. The claim for a TDIU is remanded as it has not been adjudicated by the AOJ.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated as 20 percent disabling prior to December 26, 2012 and 60 percent disabling since that date. The cervical spine disability was also rated at 20 percent prior to December 26, 2012 and 60 percent since then.,The Veteran's chronic headaches are currently rated as 50 percent disabling.