Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Veteran has withdrawn all his appeals, including those for service connection and nonservice-connected pension.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and medical opinions regarding his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran seeks service connection for PTSD. The case is REMANDED to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development and an additional VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board finds that the evidence is against a finding of current disabilities related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of whether service connection may be granted for the cause of the Veteran's death due to his drug abuse, which was linked to his service-connected schizophrenia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an increased evaluation for lichen planus. The claim for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to active service or herbicide exposure, and continuity of symptomatology has not been established. For lichen planus, the Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7822.

The Veteran's schizophrenia, diagnosed within one year of separation from service, is presumed to be service-connected.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability that manifested in or is otherwise related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and anxiety disorder was denied, as the evidence did not show a relationship to service. His hepatitis C rating remained at 20 percent, with no new information provided that would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizoaffective disorder. The Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis had its onset during his military service. The TDIU claim is being deferred pending the assignment of a disability rating for schizophrenia.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosed disability of right upper extremity radiculopathy.,The Veteran has been granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including depression and PTSD, but the condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to substantially comply with previous directives, including scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is now pending and will be reconsidered after obtaining necessary medical records and conducting further examinations.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and attempting to obtain Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's schizophrenia with dysthymia and paranoia was rated at 30 percent from October 12, 1974, through December 31, 1984.,Since January 1, 1985, the Veteran has been granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected schizophrenia with dysthymia and paranoia.

The Veteran's claims for reopening the service connection for epididymitis and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted.,A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has a current psychiatric disability that may be related to his service-connected epididymitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disability. The examiner should also verify the reported in-service stressor and determine if it supports a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and schizoaffective disorder, are not related to his service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service stressors or a nexus between current diagnoses and active duty.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues including hearing loss, gout, stomach disorder, and psychiatric disability. The Board has determined that further examination is necessary to address the severity of these conditions.,The Veteran claims service connection for gout (of the left knee and feet) and a stomach disorder. A VA examination is needed to determine if these disabilities are related to his military service.