Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction and incontinence, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed due to his Vietnam Era service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was granted a 70% disability rating for the period from December 2, 2005 to January 24, 2012. The Board found that the symptoms caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted service connection. The Veteran's cervical spine disability, diabetes mellitus, and secondary service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to a TDIU due to his PTSD.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective June 22, 2007. The Board found the Veteran unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities as of that date.

The Board denied service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury and Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (including PTSD and Depression) due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination findings, lack of VA treatment records, and need for further medical opinions regarding the etiology of any present psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to in-service exposure to infectious diseases, including mad cow disease. The Veteran's multiple sclerosis and acquired psychiatric disorder are being reviewed as they may be related to his claimed exposure.

The Veteran's right knee disorder is characterized by marked knee disability, and he is granted a separate rating of 30 percent from July 30, 2009 forward for the right knee instability. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression and PTSD is granted an increased rating of 70 percent from February 28, 2011 forward.

The Veteran's right ankle disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD), and erectile dysfunction are all granted. The right ankle disability is not service-connected due to lack of a current disability related to service. The acquired psychiatric disorders are service-connected as they are linked to an in-service stressor. The erectile dysfunction is also service-connected as it is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and tinnitus due to new evidence requiring a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a psychiatric disorder (claimed as nightmares and sleeplessness) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including paranoid schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran's current mental health conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's lung disorder, claimed as bronchial asthma, was not incurred in service and is denied.,Service connection for PTSD has been granted based on a finding that the Veteran experienced a stressor related to his fear of hostile military or terrorist activity.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but the claims for left forearm, left leg, left wrist, and right forearm shrapnel wounds as well as a rating in excess of 30 percent for Parkinson's Disease are remanded due to need for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases of hypertension, left ankle ulceration and poor circulation in the left leg, and an acquired psychiatric disorder for further development. The ulnar nerve disorder case remains denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD).

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims for various disabilities and mental health conditions. The Veteran's dental disability is not due to trauma or disease such as osteomyelitis, while his bilateral foot, varicose veins, gastrointestinal, and psychiatric conditions are being evaluated further.

This case involves multiple issues, including service connection for gastrointestinal disability which was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal. Service connection for residuals of left hand injury and acquired psychiatric disorder were reopened based on new evidence received since the December 2010 rating decision. However, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an aortic aneurysm caused by a fall at VA Medical Center in April 2011 was denied.,VA found insufficient evidence to support that the Veteran's abdominal aortic aneurysm resulted from his fall at VA, and concluded that it was not proximately caused by VA care.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between his disabilities and service-connected multiple sclerosis, as well as other secondary issues.