Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and sinus condition are granted as service connected. The Board found that the Veteran had current diagnoses of these conditions, which were traceable to active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and variously diagnosed associated psychiatric disability is granted.,Service connection for GERD secondary to exposure to tactical herbicides / Agent Orange is denied.,An increased rating for loss of use of the left hand remains at 60 percent.,Effective dates prior to October 12, 2012, are not established for SMC for loss of use of the left hand, service connection for left knee instability, limitation of flexion, and limitation of extension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a back disorder, cervical spine disorder, right knee disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The AOJ is instructed to obtain medical records, verify periods of active duty, and schedule examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and verifying service records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for TBI, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found no current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as claustrophobia and generalized anxiety disorder), and hypertension due to exposure to environmental hazards in the Gulf War. The claims are being returned for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that the VA examination for PTSD is inadequate, and thus remands the case to obtain a new examination. The issues of service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and insomnia) are also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a higher evaluation for peripheral vestibular disorder. The evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the need to determine if the Veteran now has a current hearing loss disability related to service, and whether he has an acquired psychiatric disability (including depression and anxiety) that is related to service.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence submitted by the appellant. The case is now remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not incurred in line of duty due to his own willful misconduct, and thus cannot be granted service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board finds that additional development is required to determine if the Veteran's service-connected conditions caused or contributed to his death, including cardiac arrest and renal failure.

The Veteran's schizophrenia is the only service-connected condition, and it does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status due to his other conditions and lack of institutionalization.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any current left knee disability, visual impairment of bilateral eyes, and acquired psychiatric disability.

The claim for service connection for back disability was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claims for hypertension, substance abuse disorder as secondary to a psychiatric disorder, and psychiatric disorder were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination regarding the Veteran's reported in-service stressor involving a personal assault, including being touched and grabbed in his groin area outside his clothes in sight of many other troops by his Master Sergeant on the flight line at the 128th Air Refueling Wing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The remand includes attempting to corroborate the Veteran’s statements and scheduling him for a psychiatric examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right ankle condition, left foot disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and alcohol dependence), and bruxism. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin conditions.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD and sleep apnea, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a link to active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including paranoid schizophrenia and PTSD. The case will be returned to VA to obtain additional records and provide a medical examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.