Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's psychiatric disabilities are rated at a 70 percent rating, effective from the date of decision.,The Veteran's coronary artery disease is not rated higher than 60 percent.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the disabilities and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and further development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding lower back pain, left leg injuries, and PTSD.,The Veteran is also seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, which he contends was caused by a 2005 incident during his first period of active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability and insufficient credible supporting evidence to link any diagnosed condition to his military service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PSTD, finding that the evidence did not show any greater impairment than what was already reflected in the current 50 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as VA was required to withhold disability compensation benefits to offset a Federal Tort Claims Act settlement, and there is no legal remedy for hardship.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been withdrawn, and the appeal is dismissed. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) and sleep apnea.

The appeals to reopen claims of service connection for right and left hip conditions are dismissed.,The appeals to reopen claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD, depression) and a sleep disorder are granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding an alleged in-service assault. The Veteran's spouse is seeking service connection for psychiatric, back, and asthma disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression/anxiety and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression/anxiety, has been reopened. Service connection is granted for these conditions. However, the right ankle condition was denied as not incurred during active duty.

The Veteran's daughter, A.P., is seeking recognition as a helpless child due to her severe schizophrenia. The Board finds insufficient evidence regarding the extent of her incapacity prior to age 18 and remands for further examination.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for PTSD was improper and has restored service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and an earlier effective date have been denied. The claim for a compensable initial rating for her service-connected benign neoplasm, low back subcutaneous lipoma, is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if her conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a failure by VA to respond to a request from his attorney for the qualifications of VA examiners who conducted examinations in March and April 2011. The Veteran is also requested to provide information for obtaining private treatment records.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various disabilities, including a right knee disability, low back disability, gastrointestinal disability, psychiatric disability, and a disability characterized by internal bleeding. Additional medical evidence was added to the claims file but has not been considered yet.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations. The appellant's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder will be reconsidered.

The Board has decided that a medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected tinnitus or psychiatric disability.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder as the Veteran did not perform any ACDUTRA in September 2004 when he claims to have been informed about his friend's injury and when his psychiatric disorder was incurred.