Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder claim is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion.,The low back and left knee conditions are remanded as secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus, right knee patellar tendonitis, chondromalacia patella.,The prostate condition and erectile dysfunction claims are remanded due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's lung granuloma claim is remanded due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's prostate condition claim is also remanded due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

Service connection is granted for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower and upper extremities due to exposure to herbicides.,Service connection is also granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for nervous disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened due to new evidence. The Board found that the current acquired psychiatric disability is etiologically linked to in-service stressors, thus granting service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, depression, was granted. The claim for right eye macular hole with retinal detachment was denied. The claims for service connection for a right knee disability and left knee disability were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a left foot disability, but granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no medical evidence linking his current diagnosis to his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's COPD and an acquired psychiatric disorder are related to his military service, but more development is needed to verify potential asbestos exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to unverified stressors and a need for further development of evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and denied service connection for migraine headaches secondary to service-connected tinnitus. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Veteran's claim to reopen a service connection for a psychiatric disorder is granted. The left wrist fracture residuals are now rated at 10 percent, effective July 6, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, residuals of a heat injury, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Board is remanding the case due to new evidence being added to the record, and the Veteran requested a remand for consideration of this additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder, depression, and polysubstance abuse is being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's right foot plantar fasciitis is granted with a rating of 10 percent.,Service connection for right hamstring muscle strain is granted with a rating of 10 percent.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 29, 2009 for the award of a 70 percent rating for schizophrenia, undifferentiated type. The claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), hypertension, and seizure disorder. The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD, and the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-5. For hypertension and seizure disorders, the Board noted that there were no manifestations within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus was denied, and the psychiatric appeal was remanded. The diabetes mellitus increased rating appeal is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied in November 2011 and again in September 2013. The Board remanded the case for additional development. In May 2015, a VA examination showed that the Veteran met the criteria for PTSD based on in-service stressors but also had other psychiatric disabilities unrelated to service. The earliest date of entitlement was January 5, 2016.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as a 'helpless child' of her father due to insufficient evidence showing she was permanently incapable of self-support prior to turning 18 years old. The appellant had a history of employment and did not meet the criteria for being considered a helpless child.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, but these issues are still pending as they have been remanded due to new evidence.