Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted and assigned a rating based on his secondary service-connected disabilities. The claims for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and ischemic heart disease have also been granted as they are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma has been granted based on presumptive exposure to herbicides. The claims for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and ischemic heart disease have also been granted under the same presumption of exposure.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia has been granted as a result of presumed exposure to herbicides during his military service. The claim for ischemic heart disease has also been granted based on this same presumption.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease has been granted due to the presumptive link between herbicide exposure and this condition. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia have not been linked to his military service in this manner.

The Board has remanded the case for further proceedings, including consideration of the Veteran's direct service connection theory and addressing the adequacy of VA examination reports.

The Board denied reopening the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a low back disorder (claimed as lumbar strain), and several other conditions. The evidence received since the September 1972 rating decision did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and determined that the Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected PTSD. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is also granted.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and migraine headaches. The claim for migraine headaches was denied due to a lack of medical nexus between the claimed in-service headache episodes and current migraines.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, was not related to service and denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to the need for VA medical examinations and further review of the evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate examination reports and incomplete records. The claims will be reviewed again with new evidence and examinations.

The Veteran wishes to withdraw his appeal regarding the effective date for a 100 percent disability rating for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder prior to April 4, 2011.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and headaches. The decision is final as it was not appealed within the time frame.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, PTSD, and depression, is related to his active military service. The claim for acid reflux will be remanded as additional development is needed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and to issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Veteran's claim remains pending.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection and special monthly compensation based upon the need for aid and attendance. The Veteran will be provided with a supplemental statement of the case after any necessary examinations are completed.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, as well as psoriasis. The Veteran's claims were not adjudicated on the basis of a specific exposure basis or presumption.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder prior to July 20, 2012 was denied. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's current low back disability was not incurred or aggravated in service and denied his claim for service connection. The claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar disorder) are also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hand disability, bilateral foot disabilities, and acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. The Board found no evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence.,Service connection was not granted for bilateral knee arthritis as the condition did not manifest within one year after separation from service.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss was found to have a level II hearing and speech recognition of 94 percent, resulting in a noncompensable evaluation. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for his service-connected left ear hearing loss.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a diagnosis of PTSD at any time during the pendency of the appeal and that acquired psychiatric disorders other than PTSD were not related to service, a psychosis did not manifest itself within one year of service, and it was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and chronic renal failure are not fully resolved due to inconsistencies in his reported stressors and military service, leading to a mixed disposition. The Veteran's psychiatric conditions may be related to his military service but there is insufficient evidence to establish direct service connection.