Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Schizophrenia, finding that the evidence did not demonstrate a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric condition related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, heart disease (ischemic), and an acquired psychiatric disability have been granted.,The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms of hypertension began during active service and continued thereafter.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right hand disorder, a low back disorder, and a right leg injury due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in the form of a VA examination to assess the Veteran's current nasal scar condition. The psychiatric disability claim is also remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inconsistencies in her account of events and the need to determine if she was eligible for VA compensation based on an injury, including a trauma, during any portion of the period from September 1, 2015, to November 30, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified depressive disorder and PTSD. The decision finds that the Veteran's current condition is traceable to his service in The Old Guard.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder diagnosed as major depressive disorder have been granted. The criteria are met for entitlement to service connection on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents in Korea during service.

The Board has determined that additional evidence must be considered and the claims for service connection are being remanded to allow for a thorough review of all submitted records, including translated Social Security Administration records. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered in light of new information.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hepatitis C and major depressive disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition due to Agent Orange exposure and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) as they are related to his in-service head injury. Additional development is needed.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his cervical spine disability is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of favorable ankylosis or forward flexion less than 15 degrees, and thus, no increased rating was granted. Service connection for sleep disorder and acquired psychiatric disorders (including major depressive disorder) are remanded due to lack of current diagnoses. Service connection for low back pain is also remanded. The Veteran's alcohol use disorder claim is remanded as well.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and SMC were dismissed due to his death. The appeal for respiratory disorder was also dismissed as moot.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, finding that the Veteran's consistent reports regarding in-service stressors are credible and supported by evidence in his military service treatment records. The Board also found a nexus between the diagnosed condition and the in-service stressor.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate have been granted. The issues of a higher rating for CAD and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right-ear hearing loss, a neurological disorder (claimed as a seizure disorder and epilepsy), an acquired psychiatric disorder, and vertigo due to internal inconsistencies in the medical opinion regarding the aggravation of his pre-existing right-ear hearing loss during service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to lack of VA treatment records and a need for updated psychiatric disability evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia and hypothyroidism prevented her from attending school, leading to a request for an extension of the delimiting period for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits. The Board finds that further development is needed to determine if she was entitled to additional time off due to health issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, is related to his military service, particularly due to in-service MST. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The VA needs to review this new evidence and issue a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board denied the appellant's request for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in October 2020, as TDIU was not part of any pending appeal and could not be charged prior to the initial decision.