Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, SSA disability determination with medical records, and a medical opinion on the cause of death. The TDIU claim is pending at the RO level.

The Veteran's back disorder is service-connected, but his bilateral knee disorders and breathing problems are not.,His left elbow disorder was resolved in-service. His acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression) secondary to migraines is also denied.

The Board has granted reopening of the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a back disability, finding that new and material evidence was received since the previous denial.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and ischemic heart disease is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his claimed stressors and the evaluation of his psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD claimed as sleep difficulties, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to determine the nature of his psychiatric condition and whether he can work due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus is assigned a maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and no higher. The issues of entitlement to service connection for TBI, dental trauma, asthma, PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disability (other than PTSD), and hearing loss in the right ear are remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for a hernia, multiple back strains, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's current diagnoses are considered related to her military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as depressive disorder with major depressive-like episode, is proximately due to service-connected lumbar spine and lower extremity radiculopathy. Service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, or a bilateral eye disability. The claims are therefore denied.

The Veteran experienced severe Dilantin toxicity as a result of treatment provided by VA in May and June 2008, but the Board found that this was not caused by VA's care or negligence.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders and their relationship to his service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records from various facilities and ensuring all necessary actions are taken to proceed with the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied as the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disorder.,Service connection was granted for nasal surgery residuals to include difficulty breathing.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there was no credible evidence supporting his stressor statements. The VA psychologist's opinions based on review of the deck logs from USS Forrestal contradicted the Veteran's assertions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current respiratory disorder (COPD) did not have its onset during service or is otherwise related to his period of active service. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending as it relates to a preexisting condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and a depressive disorder was denied as there is no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after active service. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for PTSD under DSM-IV/DSM-5 and his current symptoms do not meet full criteria for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder, and therefore cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder other than polysubstance abuse in sustained remission. The Board also finds no evidence to support service connection for a back disorder.