Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and schizophrenia, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient evidence to link schizophrenia to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records, particularly for the claimed conditions of pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) and kidney disorder. Additionally, a VA examination is needed to determine if hypertension is related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical evidence and unverified stressor allegations.

The Board has found that additional action is required prior to appellate review of the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The claims are remanded due to a need for a new VA examination and notification regarding personal assault stressors.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination, including service connection claims for a back condition, hypertension, onychomycosis, and an acquired psychiatric disability. The Veteran's treatment records indicate he has complained of these conditions since 2007.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for memory loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no current disability meeting the diagnostic criteria.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records. The current service-connected condition, coronary artery disease (CAD), may prevent him from working.

The Board denied service connection for the residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and SMC based on need for aid and attendance or being housebound, finding that the TBI was not proximately due to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia.

Service connection is granted for left knee arthritis. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, insomnia, bilateral shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, residuals of malaria disability, and sinus disability are all remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal seeking to reopen a claim of service connection for left ear hearing loss has been granted. Service connection for a psychiatric disability is also granted. The issues regarding the rating in excess of 20 percent for a back disability and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including respiratory issues and cardiovascular conditions, as they were not related to the Veteran's active duty or a service-connected disability.,Specifically, the Board found that the Veteran did not have a current respiratory disability other than pleural plaques, which was already service connected. The COPD he claimed was determined to be unrelated to his in-service asbestos exposure and secondary to tobacco use.

The Veteran's service connection claims for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, prostate disorder (benign prostate hypertrophy), loss of vision, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, skin disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all granted. The specific determinations include secondary service connection based on diabetes mellitus, type 2.

The Board denied service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a cervical spine disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's benign cyclic leukopenia, left knee disability, lumbar spine disability (including sciatic condition), and acquired psychiatric condition (to include PTSD) are all found to be related to service. The Veteran is granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete records and potential changes in the Veteran's status.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a right knee disability. The Veteran's statements associating his right knee condition with service are considered cumulative.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied as there is no medical evidence showing onset during or within one year after service and the weight of the evidence does not support a finding that any current psychiatric disability is related to service.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Acquired Psychiatric Disability (Unspecified Depressive Disorder) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's appeals for tinnitus and his acquired psychiatric disorder were dismissed as the Veteran effectively withdrew his appeals through an unopposed motion to dismiss.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to missing documents and the need for a new VA mental health examination to determine his competency in managing VA funds.