Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for right eye chalazion and Gulf War Syndrome (formerly diagnosed as chronic fatigue syndrome due to undiagnosed illness), but granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's stressor was related to fear of hostile military activity during his service in the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, was denied as there is no credible evidence of a verified in-service stressor and the diagnosed condition is not related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and dysthymia, was denied. The Board found no evidence linking the current condition to service or any in-service stressors. For his low back disability, ratings were denied as insufficient evidence supported higher schedular ratings prior to October 22, 2010, but a higher rating from that date onwards was granted.

The Board found that the grant of service connection for left epididymal cyst was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, thus restoring service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current respiratory disorder or right foot disorder, and therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied. The claims for dental trauma, lead paint poisoning, gout of bilateral legs, skin disorder due to Agent Orange exposure, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service treatment records and the need for a VA examination regarding the Veteran's back condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's statements regarding a shooting death of a fellow soldier. Additional records are needed, including VA treatment records and unit records from his service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's condition was not incurred or aggravated by her military service and is not related to any service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to his service for bilateral hearing loss, and there is insufficient evidence linking any diagnosed eye conditions or psychiatric condition to his military service. As such, the claims are denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2 is currently rated at 20 percent. The claim for PTSD has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service but their exact status remains unknown. Hypertension was not caused by service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric condition other than Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions during the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain more recent records and provide him with a VA examination to determine the nature of his claimed conditions, including diabetic retinopathy, low back condition, acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD and depression), and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia, paranoid type has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ankle disability has been reopened and granted. She is also granted a rating in excess of 10 percent for her migraine headaches from August 4, 2005 to April 7, 2014.,Service connection was established for PTSD due to military sexual trauma during service.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine if the Veteran had an acquired psychiatric disability during service and whether any such disability was caused by his active duty military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD due to sexual assault in service, is not incurred or aggravated by her military service.

The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD, and the evidence fails to suggest that he has any other diagnosed psychiatric disorder that is attributable to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including vertigo and an acquired psychiatric disability. The issues on appeal are whether these conditions are related to service or secondary to service-connected ear disabilities.

The Veteran does not have a diagnosed psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and the Board finds that his claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to noise exposure during active duty. The remaining issues of service connection are addressed in the REMAND portion.