Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board finds no evidence to support service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and concluded that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is not related to his active service.

The Veteran's cause of death is being reviewed due to the remand, and it involves his acquired psychiatric disorder. The VA examiner indicated that the cause of death was aspiration pneumonia but also noted dementia which could be related.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a videoconference hearing with a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied as she does not have a valid diagnosis of PTSD and her claimed stressors are not supported by credible evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for consideration of new evidence submitted since the April 2014 SOC, including evidence from his representative in April 2017. The case will be readjudicated and a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) will be issued if necessary.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain a VA examination with file review and opinion as to whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disability is related to mental disorder symptoms during service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune from 1977 to 1980.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of her claims, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and notifying her of any inability to obtain the requested documents.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, tinnitus, or a back disability, due to his service. The claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for atopic dermatitis, sleep apnea, hyperlipidemia, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and anxiety disorder), chronic sleep impairment, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral knee disability, diabetes mellitus type II, and nephropathy with hypertension. The Board found that the evidence did not support a relationship between these conditions and service or any presumptive exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of evidence showing a positive nexus between her disabilities and military service. The claim was not reopened as new and material evidence has not been received.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted service connection. The right knee disabilities and TDIU claims are pending further development.

The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is related to service, leading to denial of his claim.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for residuals of frostbite of the feet, but has granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's low back and psychiatric disabilities are being remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is found to be related to his in-service stressors, and he is granted service connection.

The Veteran's preexisting umbilical hernia was not aggravated by active duty service, and therefore, he is denied service connection for the condition. The Board also found that there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between his current sleep impairment, cyst on the head, psychiatric disability (PTSD), PFB, and tinnitus with his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and any SSA disability benefits records. A VA medical opinion will also be obtained to clarify the etiology of his claimed acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The issue of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include with alcohol dependency, is addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder has been rated at 70 percent since January 11, 2011, due to significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such a condition. The claims for back and right leg disabilities are pending due to the need for additional examination and opinion. The Veteran's hypertension and heart disability are also denied.