Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back condition, hair loss, insomnia, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and psychiatric disorder. The decision found that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined a 70 percent initial rating is warranted for the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder throughout the period of the claim. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board found no evidence of residuals of cold injury and denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder to include PTSD due to lack of credible medical evidence linking current symptoms to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's freestanding claim for an earlier effective date prior to May 5, 1994, for the grant of service connection for PTSD is dismissed.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, sleep apnea, and cervical spine disability were not shown to be related to service. The Board found no medical nexus between the disabilities and service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and remanded the case for further development, including obtaining records from SSA and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of this case as he is no longer alive.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's complete service personnel records and any outstanding VA treatment records. The case will be remanded for these actions.

The Veteran's schizophrenia was rated at 70 percent prior to January 6, 2009. The Board denied a higher rating for the period before that date.,Prior to December 30, 2011, the Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 60 percent effective May 1, 2013. The Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and right and left knee disabilities were previously denied. New evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.,The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an acquired psychiatric disability related to radiation treatment was also denied as there is no additional disability stemming from VA treatment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his back disability and PTSD, precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. Therefore, he is entitled to a TDIU.

The Veteran's death was presumed to be due to his service-connected schizophrenia, thus qualifying him for burial benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, is service-connected. The right knee disability claim and TDIU claim are also pending based on this determination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than anxiety with depressive disorder and PTSD. The claim of new and material evidence was granted, but the main issue of service connection remains denied.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder was resolved by the RO awarding accrued benefits based on the grant of service connection for bipolar disorder with depression, to which the appellant is entitled as his daughter. The appeal is dismissed due to lack of case or controversy.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, heart disability, hypertension, and type II diabetes mellitus have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, and a heart disability to include ischemic heart disease were denied. Service connection was granted for hypertension but not for the other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine and assigned a temporary 100% evaluation based on hospitalization and convalescence for brain tumor removal surgery.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and failure to obtain relevant medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, will be reconsidered.