Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for VA education assistance benefits under the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Program (VEAP or Chapter 32) is denied because he did not enroll in VEAP during service and did not make VEAP contributions, making him ineligible for these benefits.

The appeal for service connection of a back condition, claimed as lumbar spine strain with degenerative arthritis, is dismissed due to procedural error. The appeals for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and right hip condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, Parkinson's disease, and increased ratings for his knee and lumbar spine conditions due to the lack of adequate VA examinations and missing VA medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, finding that there is no evidence of chronic in-service injury or disease and no established continuity of symptomatology. The VA examiner opined that the current back disability is less likely than not incurred in service.,The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, anxiety, and depression), finding a pre-decisional duty to assist error due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations and incomplete evidence. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, psychiatric disabilities, hypertension, cardiovascular disability, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral hearing loss are all being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is being referred back for a new opinion, while the obstructive sleep apnea case will be deferred until the acquired psychiatric disorder claim is resolved.

The Board found that the Appellant's discharge from service on November 19, 1973, under Other Than Honorable (OTH) conditions was due to unauthorized absence for a continuous period of at least 180 days. This constitutes a regulatory bar to VA compensation and health benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, left flank pain, and acquired psychiatric disability have all been granted. The Board found that the conditions are related to their active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, and cervical strain. The criteria for direct service connection have been met due to the Veteran's reported symptoms during and since service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including insomnia, is granted. The respiratory and eye conditions are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, rhinitis, and sinusitis are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to determine if these conditions are related to her military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical dysplasia, acquired psychiatric disorder, and low back condition is denied. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a low back condition are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell cancer of the face was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during the review period.,Service connection was granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD) due to credible lay reports and VA examination findings linking the condition to in-service trauma.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because his VA Form 9 was not timely filed within 60 days of receiving the January 2018 Statement of the Case (SOC). The Board found that the SOC was properly mailed to the Veteran and his representative at their known addresses.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD allegedly related to in-service military sexual trauma (MST), finding insufficient evidence to support a link between his current condition and active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome is granted. The claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, left foot condition, and right foot condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in providing notice of the Veteran's right to a personal hearing, and the issues of service connection for PTSD and a left hand disability are being reviewed again.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding an evaluation for pseudo folliculitis barbae and an earlier effective date. The Board also granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression.