Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran seeks an effective date earlier than January 28, 2011 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The Board finds that the proper effective date is the date of receipt of the claim or the date entitlement arose, whichever is later.,The Veteran seeks an effective date earlier than January 28, 2011 for a higher evaluation for psoriasis. The evidence shows systemic therapy with immunosuppressive drugs starting more than one year prior to the date of the claim.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection, a rating increase, and TDIU. The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to a separate disability rating of 10 percent for left knee instability but has remanded other issues including right knee condition, acquired psychiatric disability (Bipolar Disorder), and TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his education and previous work experience allow him to perform substantially gainful employment despite his service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and personnel records.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the issues of service connection for a thoracolumbar spine condition, left hand condition, acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, and residuals of cold injury of the right foot.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and medical opinions due to incomplete records and inadequate examination findings.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, sleep apnea, tinea corporis (skin fungus), and an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's claim for service connection was not granted for any of the conditions listed.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia. The case is being remanded for additional medical opinions and a review of all outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for chronic fatigue as secondary to service-connected tinnitus has been granted.,The Veteran's claims for anxiety, depression and panic attacks have been reopened and granted. The appeal is granted to this extent only.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The Board has remanded the cases to obtain additional evidence and conduct further examinations.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal condition is granted service connection as it was caused by or related to service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied. The Veteran has not been diagnosed with PTSD during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), due to incomplete records and lack of corroborated stressors. The Veteran is required to provide additional details about her in-service stressors and obtain updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination to determine if service connection can be established for bilateral hearing loss, a rating greater than 50 percent for a psychiatric disability, and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, traumatic brain injury, vertigo, cervical spine disability, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy. The reasons given include the lack of credible evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service records do not show any incidents or diagnoses related to the claimed disabilities.

The appeal to reopen a claim for PTSD is granted.,The claims for bilateral hallux valgus with hammertoe deformity and left hip disorder are remanded for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression. The evidence did not establish a new and material basis for reopening the claim.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is presumed to have been caused by his herbicide agent exposure in service. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) and cirrhosis of the liver are not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the issue of entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, finding that his current major depressive disorder and anxiety are proximately caused by his time 'closeted' while in the military.