Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient evidence to link the schizoaffective disorder to military service.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that her symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they do not meet the criteria for a 50 percent or higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, hepatitis, hypothyroidism, and a psychiatric disorder due to insufficient development of evidence. The appellant's service records must be reviewed, and he must be examined by VA to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral shoulder condition, left elbow condition, low back condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder) due to lack of evidence showing these conditions began during service or are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and multiple sclerosis due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's atrial fibrillation is rated at 30%.

The Board has granted the application to reopen the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, depression, and PTSD. The claim is also granted as the evidence supports a relationship between the veteran's current psychiatric condition and her military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including a mood disorder and PTSD. The claims for service connection for a back disorder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type 2 are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than posttraumatic stress disorder and major depression, including bipolar disorder, has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as bipolar disorder and depressive disorder, was incurred in service.

The Board denied reopening of the claims for service connection for psychiatric disorder, traumatic brain injury, speech impediment, headaches, and insomnia due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, including PFS of the right knee, and did not reopen the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability. The Veteran's current right knee PFS is not shown to be related to his service or service-connected left knee PFS.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disorder. The Veteran's current right shoulder disorders are related to his active service.

The Veteran's request to reconsider service connection for a left hip disability is granted. The claim will be reconsidered, but the criteria for service connection are not met.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, as well as a psychiatric disability, were denied because the evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including sleep apnea, hepatitis C, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The VA is instructed to obtain relevant medical records, request SSA disability benefits information, provide a VCAA notice letter regarding secondary service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, attempt to corroborate in-service stressors, and obtain addendum opinions from VA clinicians.

The claim of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder is reopened and remanded due to the need for an examination. The claims for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and psychiatric disorders are also remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the reopening of the lumbar spine claim.

Service connection is denied for sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and mental disorder (claimed as a psychiatric condition). The Veteran's coronary artery disease is rated at 60 percent since May 23, 2017.,The claim for service connection for tinnitus is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and a combined disability rating of 80 percent due to procedural issues. The Veteran is also being asked to provide updated treatment records and undergo a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation prior to June 11, 2012 was denied as he did not have a single service-connected disability rated at 100 percent or permanently housebound due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation prior to June 11, 2012 was denied as he did not have a single service-connected disability rated at 100% and there is no evidence of housebound status due to service-connected disabilities.