Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right foot fracture is denied as the evidence does not show that his disability meets or approximates the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder injury with degenerative joint disease and cervical spine degenerative disc disease are rated based on their current manifestations, which do not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's low back degenerative disc disease is found to be at least as likely as not caused by her service-connected left knee arthritis. The claims for higher ratings of the left knee disabilities and for service connection for a psychiatric disability are granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new opinion from the VA examiner regarding whether knowledge of the stressor incident is sufficient to produce PTSD and if there is a link between the Veteran's current symptomatology and the stressor incident. The claim will be readjudicated based on this additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection and TDIU has been granted, with the effective dates set at February 16, 1984, and December 4, 1995 respectively.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety, stress, depression, and PTSD due to his period of active service was denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed psychiatric disability that meets the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and possibly further PTSD stressor development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the claim for service connection for schizophrenia before a decision was made by the Board.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board found no evidence of a verified in-service stressor for PTSD and concluded that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are not related to his service. The acquired psychiatric disorder is considered directly related to service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hepatitis C, and porphyria cutanea tarda.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as other specified stressor and trauma related disorder, was incurred in service. The Board finds that the criteria for service connection have been met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is not related to his service and therefore denied the claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address his claims of service connection for plantar fasciitis, a psychiatric disorder, and Hepatitis C.

The Veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disorder related to service or a service-connected disability, for which service connection has already been established.,Prostate cancer was not incurred in or as a result of service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.,Glaucoma is not etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a travel board hearing. The claims of increased rating, service connection for right thigh scar, mild allergic rhinitis, and PTSD are still pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is likely related to his active service, and grants service connection for this condition. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) is granted as well.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the Veteran's request for a hearing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluations have been granted, with effective dates ranging from April 29, 2008 to May 13, 2009. The specific conditions include a left knee disorder, foot disorders (pes planus and hallux valgus), left eye disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), degenerative joint disease of the right knee, ankle tendinosis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and shoulder rotator cuff tear.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and readjudication.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for clarification on the service connection claim.