Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted secondary service connection as they are proximately due to his service-connected cervical spine disability. However, the acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as it does not meet the criteria for direct or secondary service connection.

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. Service connection for a respiratory condition and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and dismissed the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The issues of service connection for left wrist cyst, right foot disability, upper respiratory disability, sleep disorder, hypertension, carpal tunnel syndrome, temporomandibular joint disease, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and tinnitus, is rated at 70 percent. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, is found to be related to his active service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has found that there is new and material evidence to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD. However, due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s psychiatric disability, a remand is required to obtain a more complete medical opinion based on accurate facts.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, primarily PTSD, is rated at 70 percent and not entitled to a higher rating.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease (DDD) status post laminectomy and an acquired psychiatric disability (depression), to include as secondary to a back disability, were denied. The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received since the April 2008 denial of entitlement to service connection for a low back disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and for special monthly compensation based upon the need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to insufficient evidence regarding the in-service stressor. The VA needs to verify the reported stressor with the U.S. Army and Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar paraspinal spasm due to contusion with diffuse degenerative disc disease has been reopened and granted. The claims for left hip disorder secondary to a lumbar spine disorder and psychiatric disorder are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. Service connection was not granted for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, or an acquired psychiatric disorder.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted as the evidence is in equipoise regarding its etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's character of discharge was upgraded to under honorable conditions (general), thus removing any bar to VA benefits. The underlying merits of the service connection claims will now be adjudicated.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, acid reflux, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for a right ankle disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder are denied.,Service connection for a respiratory disorder is denied.,Service connection for a heart disorder is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete service records from his Air Force Reserves.

The Board has not received all of the Veteran's medical records from the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center, which have been transferred to the Birmingham VA Medical Center. The case is being remanded to obtain these records.

The Board has denied service connection for a respiratory disability and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and adjustment disorder with depressed mood).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disability and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety) have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a compensable dental disability or any other current psychiatric disability related to active service.

The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is granted.,The Veteran's initial rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity and right lower extremity is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, previously characterized as PTSD, has been reopened. The appeal is granted to this extent only. Service connection for the Veteran's sleep disorder and headache disorder are remanded due to need for further examination and opinion.