Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for heart disability, hepatitis, kidney disability, and TBI were denied. Service connection for schizophrenia was granted with a 30 percent rating effective March 17, 2006.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for back disability and acquired psychiatric disorder due to inextricability with another issue. The VA will obtain relevant medical records from the University of Tennessee hospital, Jamaica Plain VA facilities, and any other sources provided by the Appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and back disability, finding no current diagnosis of a mental disorder or back condition. The TDIU claim was also remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the other issues.

The Board has granted service connection for insomnia and an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's respiratory/pulmonary problems, heart condition (coronary artery disease), hypertension, circulatory condition, skin condition, recurrent headaches, eye condition and vision problems, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and psychiatric condition are not related to his military service.,The Veteran's current disabilities do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations are inadequate and requires a new examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of a rating in excess of 70 percent for a psychiatric disability prior to September 29, 2015, and in excess of 70 percent as of December 1, 2015; entitlement to a temporary total disability evaluation due to an in-patient admission in excess of 21 days; and entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on a need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board has decided to remand both claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and GERD as secondary to the same condition. The Veteran's claim is being reconsidered due to new evidence, and further medical opinions are needed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensably (zero percent) disabling. The Board finds that the findings of the VA audiological examinations do not support a compensable disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss at any time during the appeal period. For the service connection and TDIU issues, additional evidence is needed to determine the severity of PTSD and whether other psychiatric disorders are related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to the death of the claimant.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for depression and schizophrenia, finding that his current psychiatric disorders had their onset during service or are otherwise related to active service. The evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions were aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that the Veteran did not have a diagnosis of PTSD based on any in-service stressor. The Board also found no evidence linking current psychiatric disorders to service.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a respiratory disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The VA is instructed to obtain updated records from the Mohawk Correctional Facility, schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed conditions, and consider the correctional facility records in their decision.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been denied as the new evidence received does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims, and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of soundness for pre-existing disorders.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the lack of adequate notice regarding a requested VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including hip disabilities and psychiatric disorders, have been reopened. The cases are remanded to determine the appropriate service connection based on new evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD. The right shoulder condition is remanded as it may be related to her service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and OSA. The issues of right knee disability, low back disability, and right foot or ankle disability are remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his active military service.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for COPD and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss remains on appeal. The RO has assigned a 10 percent rating effective June 17, 2015 for the Veteran’s bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for a respiratory disability including COPD secondary to asbestos exposure is remanded as he has not been afforded a VA examination in this regard.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral glaucoma, as well as his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need of aid and attendance or being housebound due to service-connected disabilities, were all denied by the Board.