Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA psychiatric examination. The issues are whether service connection can be granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression) and whether his service-connected disabilities have aggravated his nonservice-connected depression.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of right eye retinal detachment with macular scarring and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The preponderance of evidence showed that these conditions did not have their onset in service or were not related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted. The condition is found to be related to his active service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disorder, other than alcohol abuse and personality disorder, due to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service or any incident therein.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not warrant a higher rating as his disability picture did not more nearly approximate the criteria for any higher evaluation.

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 medical inquiry.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service stressor and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the current severity of his service-connected psychiatric and headache disorders due to TBI, as well as any other relevant symptoms. The claims will be readjudicated after this development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, depression, or bipolar disorder. The service connection for these conditions is denied as there is no evidence linking them to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD related to his fear of hostile military or terrorist activity while on active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, based on the Veteran's combat experience in Vietnam. The claims for bilateral knee disorders, bilateral hearing loss, and a skin rash are remanded for further examination.

The Board found no evidence of a current acquired psychiatric disorder and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board found no evidence of burn scars or an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) incurred in service and denied both claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability. The claims for acquired psychiatric disorder, IBS, shortness of breath, and bilateral pes planus are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and major depressive disorder. The Veteran's low back disability is currently rated as 20 percent disabling.

The Veteran's dental disorder claim was denied, and his growth to the left upper chest was granted. The service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) was not granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate search efforts for in-service mental health records and police records related to a shooting incident. The Veteran's claim will be re-adjudicated after these records are obtained.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection on all three issues due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of her remaining appeals.