Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, back disability, head injury with residual headaches and dizziness, sleep apnea, neuropathy, chronic pain disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred in or related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened and granted. The Board found new and material evidence to support the reopening of his claims, including treatment records indicating a diagnosis of PTSD. Secondary service connection was also granted for GERD. Other issues were remanded for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has a current diagnosis of a psychiatric condition, and whether any diagnosed condition is related to service, including claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for schizophrenia, paranoid type and granted it as the evidence shows that the Veteran's condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to January 23, 1991 is remanded as there is plausible evidence of unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities (PTSD and allergic reaction with deviated septum).

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his active duty service.,The Board also denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that it is not related to his in-service cold injury residuals.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for post-concussive headaches prior to July 28, 2015 was denied. A 50 percent rating is granted since that date. The appeal is mixed as some issues were granted and others were denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for lower back disorder, neck disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, pneumonia, upper extremities disorder, lower extremities disorder, bones and joints disorder, dizziness, GERD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction. Additional development is needed to obtain complete service records and private medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disorder, left ear deformity, facial scars, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. Service connection for bilateral shoulder disorder, bilateral knee disorder, tinea pedis, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), and bruxism are all denied.

The Veteran's claim for compensation due to delayed notification of prostate cancer diagnosis is remanded. The Board will conduct an examination and obtain updated VA treatment records to address the psychiatric impact of the delay in notification.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The Veteran's claim is being reopened on new evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and inextricably intertwined issues. The Veteran's claim will be further evaluated with additional medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia and acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted service connection, but the effective date is October 28, 2003. The Board has remanded for further development on rating and TDIU issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and depression due to incomplete procedural development related to radiation exposure during service. The Under Secretary for Benefits will be referred the case for further consideration under 38 C.F.R. § 3.311.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the claims of service connection for PTSD, a neck disorder, and a chronic disorder manifested by headaches, claimed as head injury, brain damage, and mental damage.

The appeals for service connection have been granted, and the Veteran is now entitled to compensation for his claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine/neck disability and an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as depression, nervousness, anxiety) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any other cause.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than depression) as there is no current disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder is granted. The Veteran's right knee disability remains rated at 10 percent.