Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2017

The Veteran's service-connected schizophrenic reaction, paranoid type is considered resolved and asymptomatic. The current diagnoses of paraphilia, not otherwise specified, and major depression are attributed to non-service connected causes.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but the Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. The TDIU claim remains pending and will be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disability is related to his service, including a stressor involving live-fire exercises during basic training.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and to confirm whether any of them occurred. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the Board finds that there is no evidence to support a compensable rating for his left index finger scar and insufficient evidence to warrant an increased rating for his median nerve disability.

The Board found no credible evidence to support the Veteran's reported in-service stressor and denied service connection for PTSD, diabetes, and hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's schizophrenia had its onset during his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is not related to his active service. The heart condition is found to be related to service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no current medical diagnosis of PTSD and the evidence does not support a finding that his current psychiatric condition is related to his period of active service. His claim for an increased disability rating for lumbar strain is also denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is proximately due to his previously service-connected back disability, and therefore, he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's residuals of a total hysterectomy were not caused by service or an in-service event, and are not otherwise related to her period of active service. The Board finds that the appeal as to this issue must be denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cardiovascular disability, claimed as coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction and stent placement, did not begin during military service or manifest to a compensable degree within one year following separation from service. The VA examiner concluded it is less likely than not caused by his service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD was denied as he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including the provision of VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of his claimed respiratory, gastrointestinal, neurological, orthopedic, and psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need to verify in-service stressors and provide a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied due to the lack of verified stressor, and his claim for an acquired mental disorder other than PTSD was also denied as there is no confirmed diagnosis.,There are no service-connected disabilities that would support a secondary service connection claim for ED.

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected and granted her claim for service connection. The rating in excess of 20 percent for radiculopathy of each lower extremity was not appealed.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder, has been granted service connection.,Service connection for a sinus condition is also granted.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas between July 13, 2011 and November 5, 2014. Symptoms included flattened affect, impaired judgment, disturbances of motivation and mood, and difficulty establishing effective work relationships.