Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and found that new evidence supports this reopening. The gastrointestinal disorder is not considered a result of an undiagnosed illness, but rather due to known clinical entities such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernia. Service connection was denied for the gastrointestinal disorder.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the denial of service connection for a right knee disorder. The claim for reopening of the psychiatric disorder was reopened, but the increased rating for scarring secondary to an in-service hernia repair remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The Veteran's claims are supported by medical evidence showing current diagnoses of these conditions and a link between them and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further development regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to schizophrenia, which provides a greater benefit than nonservice-connected death pension. The earlier effective date claim is also granted.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder can be decided. The Veteran's claims include a need for a VA examination and to obtain relevant treatment records.

The Board found no evidence of a current acquired psychiatric disability that is etiologically related to the Veteran's active or reserve service, and denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected schizophrenia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, his claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and obstructive sleep apnea remain denied as there is no direct or presumptive evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting VA examinations to assess the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records and will return it for further action.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently manifested by no more than level I hearing impairment in the right ear and level II hearing impairment in the left ear, warranting a noncompensable rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric condition is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during active service.

The Veteran is found not competent for the purpose of handling VA funds, including direct payment of benefits due to his mental condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a pulmonary disability, cardiac disability, acquired psychiatric disability (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder), and obstructive sleep apnea. The appeals were based on direct service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of his medical records.

The Board has reopened the issue of whether new and material evidence was received to allow for a determination on the character of discharge. The Veteran's schizophrenia is found to have existed prior to his second period of service, thus not serving as a bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling VA examinations to address the claims of service connection for various disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify stressor events and determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection based on direct evidence of a psychiatric disability.

For the period prior to August 13, 2013, the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.,Since August 13, 2013, the disability has not resulted in total occupational and social impairment.