Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's low back disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found the evidence did not support a nexus between current disabilities and service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the rating for his psychiatric disability associated with acne vulgaris.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressor event. The Board found that there was no verified non-combat stressor and thus could not establish service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired depressive disorder with anxious distress features is related to his military service, and he is granted service connection for this condition.,The Board has also found that the Veteran's headaches are secondary to his diagnosed depressive disorder and tinnitus. As a result, the Veteran is granted service connection for headaches.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, has been rated at the highest available level (70%) since July 1, 2009. The Board found that his symptoms warrant this rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has found sufficient evidence to grant service connection for residuals of a back injury and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete VA examination and failure to consider continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include a nervous disorder and depression, that is related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and higher ratings has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals regarding the skin disability and bilateral hearing loss issues. The Board determined a 70 percent initial rating is warranted for the acquired psychiatric disorder throughout the period of the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected dizziness is rated at 30 percent prior to July 17, 2013. The Veteran's IBS is rated as noncompensable under DC 8873-7319. Service connection for PTSD with depression and chronic fatigue syndrome are granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a current disability under VA regulations, and thus could not establish entitlement to service connection.

The Veteran's statements and testimony do not establish that he engaged in combat with the enemy, nor did his service records corroborate any such exposure. The Board finds that the evidence does not meet the criteria for service connection as PTSD or a sleep disorder.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic nervous condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied both claims as there is no diagnosed disability to support them.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and an acquired psychiatric disability, including as secondary to his low back disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is not causally related to or aggravated by an event, injury, or disease in service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the appellant's discharge was a bar to VA benefits and whether he was insane during service due to disease. The case will be returned for further review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus, sinus condition, HTN, gastrointestinal disorder, residuals of a hysterectomy, skin condition, headaches, bilateral CTS, and psychiatric disorder are all service-connected based on direct evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of his bilateral hearing loss, foot disorders, varicose veins, diabetes mellitus, and psychiatric disorder. The decision also addressed whether new and material evidence had been presented to reopen a previously-denied claim for right knee disability.