Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including ADHD, was not incurred or aggravated by service. The opinion concluded that there is no clear and unmistakable evidence of aggravation during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, PTSD, and lumbar spine disabilities were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of characteristic attacks or ulcers related to Raynaud's phenomenon.

The Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and the preponderance of evidence is against finding that any such condition was incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board finds that the Veteran's anxiety and depression are related to her service-connected PTSD rather than a separate disability.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder. The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's anxiety disorder is less likely as not caused by his in-service stressor.,There is no evidence of seborrheic dermatitis during service, and the Veteran has not provided sufficient medical evidence to establish a nexus between his current skin condition and service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal due to her death prior to the March 2018 decision.

The Board has expanded the scope of the claim to include any mental health diagnosis and is requesting additional medical records from VA and Social Security Administration. A VA examination will be conducted to determine if the Veteran's current mental health disabilities are related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disability and a respiratory disability due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), and skin disability. The underlying service connection claims for bilateral foot disability and bilateral leg disability are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease is granted from July 1, 2016. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including posttraumatic stress disorder) remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions were denied as they did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to Persian Gulf War exposure or other qualifying chronic disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral shoulder disability, arm and wrist disability, neck disability, back disability, leg disability (including varicose veins and blood clots), lung disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, memory loss, sleep disorder), and hip disability. The Board found the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, loss of use of penile functionality, cardiac disease, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and hepatocellular carcinoma due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Thailand. The effective date is not specified as the claim was granted based on presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and VA medical records. The issues of service connection for psychiatric disorders (including PTSD) and sleep apnea are also being addressed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board is now considering whether his current psychiatric disorders are related to his active duty service.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence linking his current symptoms to service.

The Veteran's claim for SMC for aid and attendance due to service-connected schizophrenia is remanded because the May 2013 VA examination did not address his inability to take care of himself, and a new examination is needed.

The Veteran's chronic schizophrenia is granted as service connected, with no issues on appeal and the condition was related to his active military service.

The Board denied service connection for a sino-nasal disorder and an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for a psychiatric disability. The Veteran's claim was not granted.