Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's schizophrenia and alcohol use disorder have been service-connected, but he lacks the mental capacity to handle VA funds. The Board denied restoration of competency.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is rated at 70 percent prior to November 25, 1995, and from January 1, 1996, to June 25, 1998. The case is remanded for further action regarding the effective date of TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, and a low back disorder. The case is being remanded to schedule the Veteran for additional VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and tinnitus due to in-service abuse. The initial compensable rating claim for her scar above her right eye is denied.

The Veteran's death was caused by dextromethorphan intoxication, not related to service-connected conditions.,Service connection for the cause of death is granted due to new evidence suggesting VA treatment may have contributed.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to determine if any of the Veteran's current disorders are related to service. The issues include herniated disc and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, cataracts in both eyes, a disorder of the ring finger on the right hand, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, tinnitus, sleep disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, type two diabetes mellitus, and associated peripheral neuropathies have been granted. The claim for an acquired psychiatric condition has been denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder, as the evidence did not support a finding that such conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal seeking service connection for an acquired neuropsychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. The decision was based on a March 2015 rating decision that granted benefits.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. Service connection was granted for diabetes mellitus, type II and its associated diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities due to inservice herbicide exposure.

The application to reopen the claim for service connection for a low back disability is granted, and entitlement to service connection for a low back disability is also granted. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability including PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual employability (TDIU) for the entire period of appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neurobehavioral effects and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA and private treatment records not being associated with the claims file, as well as a need for a new VA examination to determine if any acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection and higher ratings for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, cyst in pancreas, right and left Achilles tendonitis, hemorrhoids, residuals of a cholecystectomy, cataracts and glaucoma, chronic kidney disease with hypertension, and coronary artery disease. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee arthritis has been reopened.

The claim for service connection for hepatitis C has been denied as new and material evidence was not received. The claims for PTSD, a separate acquired psychiatric disorder (to include schizophrenia), hypertension, and right-side paresis have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder caused him to become obese, which in turn led to his obstructive sleep apnea. The Board granted service connection for the obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder and also granted a TDIU effective from August 12, 2018.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection due to a lack of timely filing of a Substantive Appeal, and denied the remaining issues as not having been presented for appellate review.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, prostate disorder, and hypertension have been granted service connection. The rating for the kidney disability is set at 60% effective from March 15, 2010.