Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for traumatic brain injury, dental trauma, asthma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing updated VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, mood disorder, and schizophrenia, is denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of any current psychiatric disorder being related to service. As there are no service-connected disabilities, the Veteran's TDIU claim is also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back disability, finding that a reasonable doubt must be resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and panic disorder with agoraphobia, more nearly approximated a 70 percent rating prior to June 9, 2015, and is at least as likely as not preventing him from obtaining or maintaining substantial gainful employment. As such, TDIU is granted for the appeal period prior to June 9, 2015.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of service connection for various disabilities due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD under DSM-IV and therefore cannot establish service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The Veteran's diagnoses of delusional disorder and alcohol use disorder are also not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including memory loss, did not manifest within one year of service and is not etiologically related to his military service. As such, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and private medical records. The AOJ will also obtain an addendum opinion from the July 2017 VA examiner regarding the existence, nature, and etiology of the Veteran's PTSD.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is not service-connected as it did not develop during or within one year after his military service, and there is no evidence linking the condition to his time in service.,His erectile dysfunction and psychiatric disorders are also not service-connected, with the Board finding that the primary disability (prostate cancer) is not connected to his military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was reopened and granted, with the diagnosis being related to in-service stressors. Tinnitus was also found to have its onset during service.,Service connection is established for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and tinnitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, and hiatal hernia as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected epigastric abdominal disability is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating of 60 percent, and his psychiatric disability (including depression) and respiratory disability (including asthma) are found to be secondary to this condition. The cardiac disability has not been addressed in detail as it was not included in the issues presented.

The Board has determined that additional VA and private treatment records are needed, as well as another examination for the Veteran's right ankle strain, right and left foot disabilities, right and left knee disabilities, acquired psychiatric disorder, and sleep apnea. The appeal is REMANDED to obtain these records and examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the appellant's claimed stressor and to obtain additional medical opinions. The appeal will be considered again after these actions.

The Board has found that the Veteran's headaches and GERD are service-connected. However, there is insufficient evidence to support a finding of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder or a sleep disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and renal insufficiency, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability meeting the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and concluding that the renal insufficiency is not related to herbicide exposure or service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened, but the Board denied his claims for increased ratings and effective dates.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and need for new examinations.