Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was not incurred by service nor caused or aggravated by his service-connected low back disability. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have current disabilities of residuals of head trauma, including TBI or a psychiatric disability other than PTSD. The evidence is insufficient to establish service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied in April 2008 due to lack of evidence. The effective date for the grant of service connection is set at May 18, 2010.

The Veteran seeks to reopen claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a cervical spine condition, and a seizure disorder. New evidence has been submitted that relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the claims.,New evidence supports reopening of claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a cervical spine condition. The claim for a seizure disorder remains denied as new evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain missing service treatment records, VA medical records, and SSA records. The Veteran will be afforded a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder that may be present.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, but it is not clear whether these claims should be granted or denied as they are still under review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and diabetes mellitus type II are being remanded due to the need to investigate his claimed stressors and verify his service in Vietnam. The Board will consider new evidence if it is received.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia was denied as there is no evidence showing a reopened claim prior to April 8, 2008. The March 2013 rating decision correctly assigned the effective date of April 8, 2008.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The appeal was dismissed as untimely due to failure to timely file a substantive appeal within 60 days of receiving the Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new evidence received since the November 2004 rating decision relates to possible aggravation of a preexisting major depressive disorder during service. The Veteran's current diagnosis of major depressive disorder is related to in-service mental health symptoms and treatment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, has been reopened and granted. The Veteran is now entitled to an increased rating of 30 percent for his left knee disability with instability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a grant of service connection on the merits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including cognitive disorder, organic anxiety disorder, and dementia. The decision also addressed other issues such as tinnitus ratings.,Service connection was not granted for either condition.

The evidence does not establish that the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability, variously diagnosed as GERD, hiatal hernia, and diverticulitis, is related to his active service. The Board finds no in-service disease or injury for this claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no diagnosis of PTSD and the evidence does not support a finding that his current psychiatric disorders are related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as the evidence does not establish a nexus between his current conditions and military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining prison medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his current heart disability, lung/breathing disability, hypertension, and psychiatric disorders.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD, right knee disorder (arthritis), prostate condition, and sarcoidosis are related to service. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder is presumed due to his military service in Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War. The right knee disorder, prostate condition, and sarcoidosis were not present until after service.

The Board has recharacterized the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, anxiety, schizophrenia, and depression. The appeal is granted.

The Board has not been able to obtain all service treatment records, especially those from the Veteran's active duty for training (ACDUTRA) period. The case is REMANDED for further development.