Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's schizophrenia became manifest during service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, eye disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran is seeking to reopen his claim for service connection of a psychotic disorder, which he now claims as paranoid schizophrenia with memory loss and psychotic symptoms. The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development regarding Social Security Administration records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Acquired Psychiatric Disorder, finding that new and material evidence was not presented to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current hepatitis disability and acquired psychiatric disorder are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for residuals of heat casualty. Service connection is granted for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (right hand). The claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder and neurocognitive disorder remain pending.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left eye disabilities, residuals of inner head injury, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was not shown to be related to his military service.,His hepatic disorder, including hepatitis C and cirrhosis, did not manifest during or within one year after service and is not linked to any in-service event.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of an injury to the right upper extremity and for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of low back disability and bilateral hip disability. The appeal for service connection of acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals on bone disease, diabetes mellitus, and forehead laceration were withdrawn prior to the promulgation of a decision. The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was granted as secondary to TBI.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a maximum of 50 percent, and his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded for further examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for alcohol and drug dependency, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, lower back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been reopened due to new evidence received since previous denials. However, the Board finds that there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to service or post-service treatment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of medical records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for his right shoulder scars, bilateral toe scars, or resection of metatarsal heads. His hearing loss was rated appropriately under VA guidelines. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and anxiety) was granted as new and material evidence had been received since the last denial in 2006.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, back disability, neck disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) were denied. The hearing loss claim was granted with a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board found that the appellant does not have a current psychiatric disability causally related to his active service or any incident therein.

The Board has remanded both claims for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, conducting a VA examination, and providing an opinion on the relationship between any diagnosed conditions and service.

The Veteran's claims for right and left ankle disabilities, right and left knee disabilities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions in the November 2016 letter from Dr. T.R.F.