Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of evidence showing a positive nexus between her disabilities and military service. The claim was not reopened as new and material evidence has not been received.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted service connection. The right knee disabilities and TDIU claims are pending further development.

The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is related to service, leading to denial of his claim.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for residuals of frostbite of the feet, but has granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's low back and psychiatric disabilities are being remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is found to be related to his in-service stressors, and he is granted service connection.

The Veteran's preexisting umbilical hernia was not aggravated by active duty service, and therefore, he is denied service connection for the condition. The Board also found that there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between his current sleep impairment, cyst on the head, psychiatric disability (PTSD), PFB, and tinnitus with his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and any SSA disability benefits records. A VA medical opinion will also be obtained to clarify the etiology of his claimed acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The issue of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include with alcohol dependency, is addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder has been rated at 70 percent since January 11, 2011, due to significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such a condition. The claims for back and right leg disabilities are pending due to the need for additional examination and opinion. The Veteran's hypertension and heart disability are also denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current diagnosed chronic lung disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder are not related to his service, with the exception of a possible link between the April 1982 incident involving the alleged theft of a knife. The evidence does not support a direct relationship.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depressive disorder, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a link between any diagnosed psychiatric disorders and his active duty service.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, specifically schizophrenia. The evidence submitted did not provide a medical nexus between the current psychiatric disability and active service.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorders of anxiety NOS and depression NOS are due to military service.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's skin disorder, as it is related to his in-service exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The effective date for tinnitus is set at August 19, 2002.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, GAD, and MDD. The rating assigned is 50 percent for pansinusitis prior to April 8, 2015, and 30 percent thereafter. The Veteran also meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and a skin disability. The Veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service stressors, while his skin disability is considered to have started during his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for meningioma and an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the symptoms were not related to military service or a service-connected condition. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate opinions and outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no competent evidence of a nexus between his current diagnosis and military service.