Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and an unspecified personality disorder. The Veteran's appeal seeking an initial rating greater than 70% for his PTSD was also denied.,The Board found no current disability for the right shoulder disorder and concluded that the Veteran's psychiatric symptoms could not be reliably differentiated from his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors, including failing to provide a VA examination for PTSD and relying on an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, is related to his service. The evidence is balanced as to whether the Veteran's psychiatric diagnoses were caused by his service, and after resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran, the Board finds that service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is warranted.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and denied a TDIU prior to July 24, 2014. The most probative evidence did not support a higher rating due to the Veteran's symptoms.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, is found to be related to her active-duty service.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's cervical spine disability and her active-duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right thumb wound, headache disability, right eye scar, head trauma, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left ear injury, right arm scar, chest scar, forehead scar, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety). The evidence does not support current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder (MDD), finding that his current symptoms are related to events he experienced during service. Service connection is denied for PTSD due to lack of verified in-service stressor.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, diagnosed as schizophrenia, paranoid type, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The condition preexisted service and was clearly and unmistakably not aggravated during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right tarsal tunnel syndrome is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential pre-existing condition.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of diabetes mellitus, pancreatic cancer, tremor disorder, liver cancer, lung cancer, and cause of death due to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is not service-connected due to dishonorable discharge.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and polysubstance disorder) granted as secondary to bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,Service connection for GERD granted as secondary to the acquired psychiatric disorder caused by service-connected disabilities.,Service connection for hypertension granted as secondary to the acquired psychiatric disorder caused by service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, COPD, sleep apnea, and peripheral neuropathy as secondary to a service-connected condition. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical opinions and a Toxic Exposure Risk Activity memorandum.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, based on the Veteran's reported in-service stressor and medical evidence linking his current symptoms to that event.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia, paranoid type was dismissed due to his death.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but has remanded the claims of left and right carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for all claims of service connection, including left shoulder degenerative arthritis, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, left foot degenerative arthritis, right foot degenerative arthritis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and insomnia, is granted as service connected. Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is denied. The claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a low back disability, and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, is at least as likely as not related to his service. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right foot condition. The claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including adjustment disorder with depressed mood and anxiety disorder, are also remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.