Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the issues of service connection for various conditions, including TBI and its related disabilities. The case will be returned to the RO for this purpose.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability, bilateral knee disabilities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding service treatment records and VA treatment records, as well as workman's compensation records. The Veteran is asked to provide information about her psychiatric history and any related claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records, scheduling examinations, and providing medical opinions. The issues include service connection for respiratory disability, hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and rating of ischemic heart disease.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia, but denied service connection for COPD and PTSD. The decision on COPD is based on direct evidence of a current disability without a link to service or herbicide exposure. For PTSD, the claim was reopened due to new evidence received after the initial denial, and service connection was established.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine disability, and sciatica of the right lower extremity are all found to be related to his service. The Veteran's current conditions were not caused by or aggravated by any in-service event.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder is etiologically related to the Veteran's in-service personal assault. The claim will be reconsidered after this examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD are being remanded to allow for a new examination and opinion from the VA examiner.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development including a VA examination and updated medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and Barrett's esophagus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's neck condition, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, headaches (claimed as brain damage), and acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran requested the withdrawal of his appeal on the issues regarding PTSD and any acquired psychiatric condition. As a result, the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA psychiatric examination and ensuring compliance with directives. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after any necessary development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis C and acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, are not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection for PTSD based on a diagnosed condition, credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor, and continuity of symptoms since service.,Service connection was not granted for hypertension as there is no evidence of its onset during or within one year after service. The medical evidence does not support a link between current hypertension and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of June 22, 2000 for service connection of acquired psychiatric disorder and a TDIU effective February 21, 2001.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability more nearly approximated total social and occupational impairment from June 22, 2000 to February 21, 2001.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including DJD of the cervical spine, papillary squamous cell carcinoma, a thyroid disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and a right ankle disability. The decision found that these conditions were not related to his active service or due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted, as new and material evidence has been received. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and schedule the Veteran for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from the May 2017 VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran meets the DSM-IV criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and its relationship to active duty service. The examiner is also asked to determine if any other diagnosed psychiatric disorder (such as anxiety and depression) is related to exposure to contaminated drinking water while stationed at Camp Lejene.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a higher rating for TBI are remanded due to the need for additional development, including new VA examinations.