Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the VA examination report is inadequate and further development is needed to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's schizophrenia is found to have originated during his active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for schizophrenia, paranoid type and for an effective date prior to August 5, 2002, for service connection for schizophrenia, paranoid type.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression has been granted. The Board finds that her current depression disability may be related to her military experiences, including witnessing injuries and deaths during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and bipolar disorder. The right shoulder disability increased rating claim is dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran. TDIU claim remains pending.

The Board has granted a 100% rating for schizophrenia effective December 13, 2004. The Veteran's condition is characterized by persistent delusions and hallucinations, intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living, and grossly inappropriate behavior.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip condition and an acquired psychiatric disability (depression/anxiety). However, the claim of service connection for these conditions remains denied as there is no competent medical evidence showing in-service onset or a nexus between current diagnoses and military service.

The Veteran's death was caused by hypertensive and arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, but the Board is unable to determine if his service-connected schizophrenia contributed substantially or materially to his death due to insufficient evidence. The case is being remanded for a VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, prostate cancer, a neck condition, renal and liver conditions, and skin disability of the feet, were denied as there is no evidence to support that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for schizophrenia. The Veteran is entitled to service connection for schizophrenia as his pre-existing condition was aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's request to reopen her claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied. The RO found that the evidence submitted did not meet the criteria for new and material evidence. For the knee issues, the RO determined that prior to November 23, 2015, the Veteran's right and left knee strains did not cause either a compensable limitation of motion or instability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of a problematic pregnancy, menstrual and abnormal bleeding, and subsequent infertility problems are related to her in-service therapeutic abortion and D&C procedures. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service, as her claims were based on a military sexual trauma (MST).

The Board found no evidence of a service-connected TBI or any other head injury during service, and the Veteran's current symptoms are not linked to his military service. The acquired psychiatric disability is also not connected to service.

The Board found no current neuropsychiatric disability and concluded that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD or a sleep disorder.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn prior to the issuance of a final decision.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, fibrocystic breast disease, and has denied service connection for chronic headaches, low back disability, right hip disability, right knee disability, and neuropathy of the right foot.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus, sarcoidosis, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD), glaucoma, and chronic sinusitis are all service-connected based on direct evidence of their onset during military service.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for paranoid schizophrenia with a mood disorder prior to February 24, 2012 was granted. The TDIU claim is still pending.