Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis related to an acquired psychiatric disorder, and thus service connection for this condition is denied.,The Veteran's left eye loss of visual acuity claim requires additional evidence as there are no current records showing a diagnosed condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to secondary service-connected disease or injury. The effective dates are not specified as these claims have been remanded.

All claims for service connection are denied except for the grant of service connection for headaches, which is granted. The Veteran's enlarged prostate and neurobehavioral effects are not found to be related to his military service. His sleep apnea claim is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hair loss/scalp dermatology and acquired psychiatric disability due to new evidence added to the file, but the VA examinations are still needed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left leg disability, right leg disability, glaucoma, cataracts, diabetes mellitus, heart disorder (claimed as ischemic heart disease), Parkinson's disease, hairy cell leukemia, and acquired psychiatric disability. The evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to mental incapacity resulting from service-connected schizophrenia is granted, leading to the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) at the aid and attendance rate.

The Veteran's attorney withdrew the appeal on all issues related to service connection and rating for various disabilities, including low back disability, arthritis, depression, restless leg syndrome, and residuals of syphilis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as there is no evidence to support her assertions of in-service injury or a current disability related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent muscle pain and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service stressor that supports the claims.,The Board found that the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed disability related to his complaints of muscle pain. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was also denied due to lack of credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to incomplete information and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, back disability, head injury with residual headaches and dizziness, sleep apnea, neuropathy, chronic pain disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred in or related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened and granted. The Board found new and material evidence to support the reopening of his claims, including treatment records indicating a diagnosis of PTSD. Secondary service connection was also granted for GERD. Other issues were remanded for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has a current diagnosis of a psychiatric condition, and whether any diagnosed condition is related to service, including claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for schizophrenia, paranoid type and granted it as the evidence shows that the Veteran's condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to January 23, 1991 is remanded as there is plausible evidence of unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities (PTSD and allergic reaction with deviated septum).

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his active duty service.,The Board also denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that it is not related to his in-service cold injury residuals.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for post-concussive headaches prior to July 28, 2015 was denied. A 50 percent rating is granted since that date. The appeal is mixed as some issues were granted and others were denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for lower back disorder, neck disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, pneumonia, upper extremities disorder, lower extremities disorder, bones and joints disorder, dizziness, GERD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction. Additional development is needed to obtain complete service records and private medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disorder, left ear deformity, facial scars, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. Service connection for bilateral shoulder disorder, bilateral knee disorder, tinea pedis, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), and bruxism are all denied.