Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current gastrointestinal disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and PTSD), and bilateral eye disability (photophobia) are all related to her service-connected migraines.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, Anxiety Disorder, and Depressive Disorder, is related to his service. The claim for insomnia was not granted as secondary to a service-connected disability. Hypertension was not granted as incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, thus denying the Veteran's request.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for orthopedic residuals of a right forearm crush injury with tendinitis was denied. The current rating is 10 percent, and no effective date is provided.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence of a current disability related to his service or any service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations, lack of new evidence, and inextricably linked secondary service connection claim.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple sclerosis, depression (secondary to service-connected multiple sclerosis), and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's current conditions are found to be related to her active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for dental trauma, a psychiatric disability, and an increased rating for herpes simplex. The evidence does not support reopening of the claim for dental trauma due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection for a psychiatric disability is also denied as there was no in-service injury or disease that caused current symptoms. Finally, the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for herpes simplex is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his COPD, OSA, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The VA will provide a new examination for these conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The evidence received since the final denial indicates that the Veteran may meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and this condition is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

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

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and psychiatric disability, including PTSD and bipolar disorder with memory loss. However, the preponderance of the evidence is against these claims.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disability was denied.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss were both denied. The Veteran did not have a preexisting tinnitus, but the Board found that service connection could be established based on continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, PAD, and an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted. The effective date is not specified as the claim was reopened.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is found to be related to his service in Vietnam, including exposure to herbicide agents.,The Veteran has been diagnosed with PTSD based on a claimed in-service stressor. The Board finds that his acquired psychiatric disorder (including mood disorder with depression) is secondary to his service-connected peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's asthma was not found to be related to service or environmental exposures. Service connection for OSA and an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, were denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further examinations. The issues of service connection for various conditions are being addressed.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and granted a higher initial rating for bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability is presumed to have pre-existed service and may be aggravated by service. The case is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the current nature of his psychiatric disabilities, their likely etiology, and whether they were aggravated during service.