Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence was submitted but not enough evidence to establish a nexus between his current mental health conditions and his military service.

Service connection for PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's left-hand ring finger disability does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychotic disorder and schizophrenia, undifferentiated type was granted with an effective date of December 18, 1989. He is currently rated at 50% prior to January 14, 2015.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities are secondary to his service-connected shoulder disabilities. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is also being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for back, neck, left leg drop, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and inadequate opinions.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's psychiatric condition was not incurred in or related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for glaucoma and schizophrenia, paranoid type due to deficiencies in notification and assistance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been remanded due to the need to verify National Guard service records and obtain VA treatment records from San Diego.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for TBI, acquired psychiatric disorder, and PTSD due to missing STRs and inadequate VA examinations.

Your claims for service connection related to migraine headaches, bilateral eye disability, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's asthma, sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all granted service connection. The decision is based on the merits of these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee and right knee disabilities are not service-connected, but his schizophrenia is service-connected.

Service connection for elevated cholesterol, generalized arthritis, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, back disability, left leg disability, right leg disability, and bilateral foot disability is denied.,Service connection for psychiatric disability and insomnia is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability was granted a 70 percent rating prior to August 12, 2016. The condition has resulted in significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and unspecified adjustment disorder), and coronary artery disease is granted. The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise regarding these claims, resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability has been granted an increased rating of 70 percent, but not greater. The issue of a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded and the issue of TDIU prior to August 7, 2017 remains on appeal.

The Board found clear and unmistakable error in the January 7, 1991 decision that granted a 70% rating for schizophrenia and effectively denied a 100% rating. The Board now grants a 100% rating based on evidence showing severe impairment of social and industrial adaptability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of her right foot disability due to incomplete records, including a lack of VA mental health treatment records after November 2013. The Veteran is also required to provide information about any private healthcare providers who have treated her psychiatric disorder and right foot disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and needs further clarification of her claimed conditions.