Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a higher initial disability rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and an updated VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder with somatic symptoms and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The remaining issues have been remanded as they require further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's neck and back disorders are not related to service, as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease. The acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) claim cannot be established due to lack of a confirmed in-service stressor.,Service connection for these conditions cannot be granted as they are not shown to have been incurred during active duty.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder was granted, while the claim for service connection for a low back disability was denied. The decision is considered 'mixed' as it includes both grants and denials.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death claim should be remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA opinion regarding the relationship between his service and PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no medical evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Board found no evidence of a service connection for the claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, cervical spine disorder, left shoulder disability, or bilateral hearing loss disability.,All three disabilities were not shown to be related to military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's service connection claims, including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, that is related to his service. The Veteran's fatigue and arthralgias are also not found to be due to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability manifested in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent rating. The issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to August 1, 2011 was also granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability is pending. The effective date of the grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been set at February 22, 2010, with a rating of 30% from that date and increased to 50% in July 2017. The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent remains pending.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and depressive disorder, are found to be related to service due to continuous symptoms since separation. Service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims of service connection for schizophrenia and posttraumatic stress disorder. The Veteran's claims were previously denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability, bilateral cataracts, and acquired psychiatric disability are service-connected. The Board also found no evidence of peripheral vascular disease, diabetic cystopathy, or gastroparesis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorder is related to military service, and scheduling a VA examination to determine if any low back disorders are the result of his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and has determined that new and material evidence has been received. The Board also found that there is sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders and his in-service symptoms, thus granting service connection.

The Board found no credible evidence of a head injury in service resulting in TBI and scar, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for residuals of a head injury. The psychiatric disability claims are remanded as additional development is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for groin trauma to the left testicle has been denied as there is no current evidence of a disability. The claims for acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, right hand pain, right middle finger pain, and headaches are pending.