Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Board finds that the Veteran's current diagnosed chronic lung disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder are not related to his service, with the exception of a possible link between the April 1982 incident involving the alleged theft of a knife. The evidence does not support a direct relationship.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depressive disorder, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a link between any diagnosed psychiatric disorders and his active duty service.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, specifically schizophrenia. The evidence submitted did not provide a medical nexus between the current psychiatric disability and active service.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorders of anxiety NOS and depression NOS are due to military service.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's skin disorder, as it is related to his in-service exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The effective date for tinnitus is set at August 19, 2002.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, GAD, and MDD. The rating assigned is 50 percent for pansinusitis prior to April 8, 2015, and 30 percent thereafter. The Veteran also meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and a skin disability. The Veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service stressors, while his skin disability is considered to have started during his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for meningioma and an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the symptoms were not related to military service or a service-connected condition. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate opinions and outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no competent evidence of a nexus between his current diagnosis and military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, other than PTSD and MDD (including DD) has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of such a condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee injury, sleep apnea, psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and thyroid disorder were not incurred in or related to his active service.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and mental disorder, currently rated at 30 percent from April 3, 2013, and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to verify his claimed stressors and obtain any outstanding medical records. The case will be readjudicated after the additional development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for throat cancer, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disability, skin cancer, and an acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD) have been granted. The decision also addressed the reopening of these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an addendum opinion regarding his psychiatric disability.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus is due to acoustic trauma during service. Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder impingement syndrome, a back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, originally claimed as PTSD, is not related to or caused by any event in service.,The right ankle disability was also determined to be unrelated to events in service.

The Veteran is currently assigned a 70 percent rating for his service connected acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes PTSD, bipolar disorder type 2 and major depression. He also has a 10 percent rating for narcolepsy without cataplexy.,The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted.