Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (depression) and a heart disability as currently diagnosed, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected mental health disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of a head injury, other than left eyebrow scar and headaches is denied. The Veteran's claims for compensable ratings for his scars and pseudofolliculitis barbae, as well as his claims for service connection for his knee disabilities, left ankle fracture, headaches, skin condition of the feet, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, as there is no evidence that he requires regular aid and assistance from another person.

The Veteran's request to reopen the claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for tinnitus. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability has been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the validity of the stressors claimed by the Veteran and the need for a VA examination to determine if PTSD is related to service.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, insomnia, and anxiety due to lack of evidence linking the current disabilities to service.,Service connection for hypertension was also denied as there is no direct link between the condition and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and social anxiety. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction is rated at 20 percent, and a higher rating is denied. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than chronic adjustment disorder, to include major depressive disorder and/or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to unclear periods of service and need for clarification on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric condition, right knee condition, neck condition, Peyronie's disease, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's headaches are granted an increased rating to 10 percent. The claim for a higher rating of schizophrenia is denied. The right wrist disability remains at 10 percent. Service connection for diabetes mellitus (right foot blisters) and left foot blisters, as well as the left leg and eye disabilities, have not been established.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his current diagnoses were not related to his military service and there was no evidence of any psychiatric symptoms or pathology within the first post-service year.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified anxiety disorder, is rated at 50 percent and denied an increased rating.,The Veteran's alopecia areata is currently rated noncompensable and denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals. The Board has also remanded cases for further development and examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia, undifferentiated is being remanded due to incomplete medical records from February 2007 to April 2007.

The Board has dismissed the appeals seeking service connection for left ear hearing loss, hypertension, melanoma, and a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss. The appeal seeking service connection for a psychiatric disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is now pending and requires further examination to determine if his current psychiatric condition had its onset during or is otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical examination and evaluation of the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The examiner is requested to provide a comprehensive opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder(s).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional records from the Salem Vet Center and a possible need for an examination. The claim of service connection for low back disability is denied, while the claim for PTSD remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.