Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right shoulder disability, lower back disability, and psychiatric disorder. The evidence does not support finding that any current disabilities are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and an acquired psychiatric disability, including as secondary to Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. The remand requires a medical examination to determine if Ehlers-Danlos is a congenital defect or disease, and whether it was aggravated by exposure to chemicals in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including muscle weakness, dizziness, chronic fatigue, rhinitis, sinus disorder other than rhinitis, sleep apnea, GERD, skin disorder (claimed as skin lumps), headache disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board denied the claim as there is no evidence of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to the appellant's 18th birthday, and her work history indicates she was capable of supporting herself before age 18.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus, psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and left thumb disability due to lack of evidence regarding service connection. The Veteran is also awaiting resolution of a Federal Circuit case that may affect his claim for bronchitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities. The examiner will also assess whether the acquired psychiatric disorder or PTSD is proximately due to or the result of the Veteran’s service-connected left knee disability, lumbar strain, and left hip strain.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Board has determined that an earlier effective date for the increased rating of 50 percent for residuals of left knee injury is not warranted. The Veteran's claim was received on May 15, 2013, and a separate 10 percent rating was granted in February 2014.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further examination and analysis regarding his PTSD diagnosis and its relation to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified neurodevelopmental disorder, finding that his cognitive issues were aggravated by a traumatic brain injury during his second period of active duty.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, heart disability (claimed as a congestive heart problem), hypertension, headaches, and PTSD. The Veteran's exposure to noise during service is not considered sufficient to establish service connection.,Service records show no evidence of current diagnoses or symptoms related to the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder was granted. His petition to reopen his PTSD claim was denied.

The Veteran's cervical spine and left carpal tunnel disabilities were dismissed due to the RO granting them in full. The right ear hearing loss disability, actinic keratosis (skin condition), acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), right shoulder and knee disabilities, sleep apnea, hernia, GERD, and TBI have been denied. Service connection for hypertension has also been denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is required before the appeal can be decided. The Veteran's psychiatric disability may have pre-existed service, and further examination is needed to determine its etiology. The TDIU issue also requires additional development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for a new examination and review of all treatment records.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss, PTSD, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was granted. The decision is based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee disability and psychiatric disability, with the latter being remanded due to confusion regarding notification of a scheduled VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, but has remanded them for further development and examination.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including low back disability, bilateral foot disability, lung disability, headache disability, LADD, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, diabetes mellitus, enlarged prostate condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety), obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, previously denied as PTSD, is granted. The new evidence received within one year of the denial includes a VA psychologist's opinion linking the current diagnosis to in-service stressors. Service connection is established based on the occurrence of a fear-of-hostile-military-terrorist activity stressor.