Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD, a compensable initial rating for left varicocele, and TDIU. The Veteran's request for a personal hearing on the PTSD issue is noted.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that any currently diagnosed psychiatric disorders are etiologically related to active duty service.

The Veteran's heart disability (including coronary artery disease), hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied because the new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 60 percent for service-connected coronary artery disease and total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The remaining issues have been reopened, but further evidence is needed to determine if service connection can be granted.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for nummular eczematous dermatitis, right and left hip disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not show that his conditions warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for a nervous condition was granted. Service connection for IVDS with lumbar DDD and a surgical scar, left lower quadrant were also granted. The Veteran's claim for somnambulism (sleep disorder) is remanded.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his in-service hazardous noise exposure. Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and insomnia due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining his complete VA treatment records and verifying his in-service stressor.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent, and service connection for bipolar disorder is granted as secondary to a pre-existing condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, is related to his service. Service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea are also granted as they are considered direct service-connected based on their relationship to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right ankle disability, left ear hearing loss, and psychiatric disability (including PTSD) due to the need for further medical examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral flat feet and a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder). The issue of effective date earlier than November 1, 2011, for the addition of a dependent child to VA compensation benefits is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including his psychiatric disorder, hiatal hernia, and left hip disability. The Veteran will need to undergo further medical examinations and obtain additional records in order for these cases to be properly adjudicated.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and completing a VA Form 21-4142 for the Vet Center in Harker Heights, Texas.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to obtain medical opinions addressing whether the Veteran's conditions are related to his service.

The Veteran withdrew his service connection claims for a lumbar spine disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and chest pain before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for pulmonary insufficiency was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for new and material evidence, thus denying the reopening of this claim. Other claims were also remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.