Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar degenerative arthritis and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and a mood disorder. The Veteran's back pain is believed to have occurred due to a personal assault during service, which may have aggravated his existing condition. The VA needs to obtain relevant medical records from San Diego NMC for both claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining his service personnel records, VA treatment records, and SSA records. The Veteran will also be scheduled for a VA psychiatric examination to address any acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and has also granted TDIU. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding the in-service stressor allegations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative changes of the thoracic and lumbar spine has been reopened, and it is granted. The other issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his lumbar spine and acquired psychiatric disabilities is dismissed. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of a peripheral vestibular disorder as withdrawn by the Veteran.,Service connection was denied for a cervical spine disability due to lack of evidence linking it to service or a service-connected condition.,Secondary service connection was granted for chronic headaches, which are linked to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability and sleep apnea.

The Veteran is granted service connection for a skin disorder, presumed due to his Vietnam-era herbicide exposure. The Board also grants service connection for PTSD based on credible testimony of in-service stressors.,For the left knee and hearing loss claims, these are being remanded as additional development is needed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his sarcoidosis, posttraumatic stress disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 100 percent. The acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as depressive disorder, is found to be secondary to her service-connected conditions and granted service connection. The Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left sciatic nerve radicular pain, lateral femoral cutaneous nerve radicular pain, a bilateral hip condition, posttraumatic stress disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder), finding that there was no evidence of in-service disease or injury related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his adjustment disorder with depressed mood is not related to service. The claim for a back disorder is remanded as it was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. However, the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disorder warrants a rating of 20 percent, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The effective date remains to be determined.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder, anxiety and depression, and PTSD have been denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of an in-service onset or causation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and hypertension.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to service, but he does not have current hearing loss for VA purposes. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending as the issue of PTSD has been addressed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the disorder or any other mental health disorder. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and Boeck's sarcoidosis were also denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) was diagnosed during service and is presumed to have been incurred in service. The Board found that the Veteran engaged in combat with the enemy, which supports his claim for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and thyroid disorder have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to active duty service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, should be remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for a new examination.