Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining new evidence and scheduling VA examinations to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was manifested by symptoms that most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks. The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for the period from June 15, 2012 to April 18, 2017.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety and Depressed Mood. The overall weight of the evidence is against a finding that these conditions were incurred in or are etiologically related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a burn scar on the right leg and a psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence of direct or secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and prostatitis were denied, but the claim for prostatitis was reopened and granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for consideration of additional evidence submitted since the last decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C, acquired psychiatric disorder (manifested by depression and insomnia), and hypertension are not related to his active duty service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and remanded the remaining issues to obtain additional VA treatment records, address the Veteran's assertions regarding his psychiatric disorder, hearing loss, tinnitus, and low back disability, and schedule appropriate examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left knee disability is related to his military service and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any claimed acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, were denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was not granted as the disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has decided that there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities, including depression and schizophrenia, are related to his military service. The case is being sent back for further examination and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric and physical conditions. The claims will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits has been granted, and he is now receiving a 100 percent evaluation for his heart condition (CAD). His renal insufficiency with hypertension is rated at 60 percent. He also receives SMC based on housebound status due to his CAD.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing mental health disorder worsened during service, establishing service connection by aggravation. The decision is now revised to restore service connection for a psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and right fibular fracture with right ankle strain are not related to service. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of evidence showing worsening beyond expected progression.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, bilateral hearing loss, genital herpes, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including posttraumatic stress disorder and depression) as new and material evidence was not received to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing addendum opinions from VA examiners regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional VA medical opinions and verifying the Veteran's stressors. The claims will be readjudicated after all necessary actions are taken.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, stomach cancer, and right foot disorder were denied. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety) was granted.