Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, was caused by active service. The evidence of record does not support a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disability is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected residuals of a right knee injury and a right ankle injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and his application to reopen the claim. The RO also determined that he did not have active wartime service, thus denying his nonservice-connected pension claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating for his hemorrhoids or bilateral onychocryptosis, and that he failed to establish service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of verification of the stressor upon which PTSD diagnosis was based.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer, squamous cell carcinoma of the finger, a headache disability, and a mental disorder due to exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune. The evidence does not establish that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional records and for VA examinations to address the claims of service connection for a right foot disability and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to her military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder has been rated at 50 percent, and the issues related to psoriatic arthritis have not resulted in a compensable rating. The claim for coronary artery disease with stable angina was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to several issues, including a need for new VA opinions on left knee and ankle disorders, low back disorder, tinnitus, and psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA psychiatric examination and obtaining updated treatment records. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. �1151 are pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, with a focus on whether any symptoms were present during the first period of service or if they are related to the second period of service.

The case is REMANDED to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development and consideration. The Veteran needs additional VA medical opinions regarding his psychiatric disorder, as well as initial evaluations for his right knee, GERD, tension and sinus headaches, and ED.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, as well as a compensable evaluation for his service-connected schistosomiasis ankylostomiasis are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The evidence received since the last denial supports a finding that the Veteran experienced combat-related stressors during his military service.

The Board has decided that the case needs further development and remands to ensure proper consideration of the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for a left wrist disability and an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD. The Veteran's current left wrist condition was not found to be related to his in-service injury, while the VA examiner determined that he does not have a mental disorder that conforms to DSM-5 criteria.,There is no evidence of a diagnosed acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, during service or within one year after separation. The Veteran's current cognitive impairment was noted but not linked to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder and a back disability.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's condition was not related to his active service. The claim for a compensable rating for a headache disability and earlier effective date were withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI with seizures and an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD, depression, and bipolar disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for back disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The VA examiner found that these conditions are less likely than not incurred in service.