Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service and granted service connection. The issue of an increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae remains pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's back disability was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected left lower extremity disabilities, and denied both claims for service connection.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including variously diagnosed conditions such as major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, was incurred during his active service.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for the Veteran's low back disorder, effective from March 31, 2015. The decision also found service connection for right leg radiculopathy secondary to the low back disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 100 percent, the maximum schedular rating. The Veteran is also granted TDIU based on his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and a hearing before a third Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, or any link to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for psychiatric disability. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA examination reports and medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. He is diagnosed with adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the RO. The claims of reopening service connection for respiratory and psychiatric disabilities, as well as seeking an initial disability rating for chronic sinusitis, are pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder, right ankle disorder, and right knee disorder have been reopened. However, the Board finds that these conditions were not incurred during his period of active service.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD and denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not addressed due to the lack of VA examination.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder with depression. The decision is based on a finding that there was no current disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the claim for service connection for schizophrenia has been fully resolved with a grant of service connection for a psychiatric disorder that includes schizophrenia.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, memory loss, and depression, is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to confirm his reported stressors and to clarify the nature of his lung disorder. He will also be provided with a VA examination to determine if he has an acquired psychiatric disorder or a lung disorder related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's claimed stressors are related to his fear of hostile military activity and have been confirmed by a VA psychologist. The issue of major depressive disorder is remanded as it was not addressed in the previous decision.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the DSM-IV criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and concluded that his current acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is not related to service. The Veteran's symptoms are attributed to non-service-related factors such as financial difficulties and marital issues.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including contacting the Veteran and scheduling a VA examination. The appeal is pending until further notice.