Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that there is not sufficient evidence to grant a higher rating. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his depressive disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if any PTSD is related to in-service stressors involving fear of hostile military or terrorist activity. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD will also be examined.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a new medical examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorders are related to service or other conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressors and thus not meeting the criteria for establishing service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, finding that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and the Veteran's in-service experiences.

The Veteran does not have current diagnoses of memory loss, chest pain, or a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD). The VA examiner found no evidence linking these conditions to service.,VA examiners determined that the Veteran's arthritis in his shoulders is less likely than not caused by his time on active duty and is not related to any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, as supported by medical evidence diagnosing the condition and linking it to in-service stressors. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and a right ankle disability are addressed separately.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a respiratory disability due to radiation exposure was denied. The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis or link between the claimed conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was not incurred in service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for schizophrenia, acute. The Veteran's schizophrenia was manifest in active service and a private psychiatrist provided an opinion linking his current condition to service. Therefore, service connection is granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically depressive disorder NOS, is found to be related to his service-connected cervical spine disability. The issues of service connection for urinary tract infections and prostatitis are remanded as the evidence does not provide sufficient information on their etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, based on a lack of diagnosed condition and insufficient evidence to establish a link between current symptoms and in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is not related to his service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD related to an in-service stressor and therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected scars and duodenal ulcer. The scars were found not to meet criteria warranting a compensable rating, while the duodenal ulcer was found not to warrant an evaluation in excess of 40 percent.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which he claims arose during service or is secondary to his service-connected disabilities. He also seeks a higher rating for his Grave's disease.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an examination and determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed after this additional development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, currently diagnosed as a polysubstance abuse disorder to include psychosis, is related to his service-connected PTSD. The Board grants the claim of service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was aggravated by an in-service event during his Army National Guard service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.