Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a current disability under VA regulations, and thus could not establish entitlement to service connection.

The Veteran's statements and testimony do not establish that he engaged in combat with the enemy, nor did his service records corroborate any such exposure. The Board finds that the evidence does not meet the criteria for service connection as PTSD or a sleep disorder.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic nervous condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied both claims as there is no diagnosed disability to support them.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and an acquired psychiatric disability, including as secondary to his low back disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is not causally related to or aggravated by an event, injury, or disease in service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the appellant's discharge was a bar to VA benefits and whether he was insane during service due to disease. The case will be returned for further review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus, sinus condition, HTN, gastrointestinal disorder, residuals of a hysterectomy, skin condition, headaches, bilateral CTS, and psychiatric disorder are all service-connected based on direct evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of his bilateral hearing loss, foot disorders, varicose veins, diabetes mellitus, and psychiatric disorder. The decision also addressed whether new and material evidence had been presented to reopen a previously-denied claim for right knee disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and headaches are not related to his military service, and thus denied these claims.

The Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than June 24, 2010 for the initial grant of service connection for pseudo folliculitis barbae and for an initial compensable rating for right foot tinea pedis have been withdrawn. The claim for a higher rating for right wrist osteoarthritis with distal ulnar styloid fracture was also withdrawn.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder, as secondary to service-connected disabilities were not addressed due to the withdrawal of these issues.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, must be remanded due to a need for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims, including VA medical records and a psychiatric examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding no current diagnosis of a disability and thus denying the claim.

The Veteran's claims for left knee and psychiatric disorders are being remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine the etiology of his current conditions, including in-service injuries.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, was not causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident in service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and readjudicating the claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a nose condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder). The most probative evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for a low back disability and therefore, service connection cannot be granted. The claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is also denied as there is no evidence of such a condition in the record.