Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence to establish a stressor related to his in-service training exercise. The current disability of PTSD is consistent with DSM-V criteria.

The Board has found that additional development is needed to ensure the Veteran's SSA records are obtained, as these records may contain information relating to his disabilities on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran will need to provide employment information, undergo a VA examination for his CAD, and receive a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for TBI residuals and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and active service or any incident of service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's in-patient psychiatric treatment lasting from March 7, 2021 to April 19, 2021 is considered a qualifying period for a temporary total evaluation due to the nature of his service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia and PTSD was reopened in October 2017, leading to a grant of service connection effective June 1, 2016. The Board denied earlier effective dates.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as somatic symptom disorder, finding that it had its onset during active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, headache condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of coronary artery disease (CAD) was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for CAD from July 1, 2014, was denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of right ear hearing loss was denied.,A TDIU was granted beginning December 1, 2021.,TDIU prior to December 1, 2021, remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric and joint disabilities are found to be at least as likely as not resulting in the need for regular aid and attendance, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on this need.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, cervical spine disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, and psychiatric disorder are denied. The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension is remanded due to pending SSA disability benefits application.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, blackouts (seizure disorder), headaches, and angioneurotic edema have all been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.,Service treatment records are unavailable due to the Veteran's failure to provide specific file numbers. The Board has made efforts to obtain inpatient hospitalization records from Balboa Naval Medical Center but found them unavaiable.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to failure to report for a VA examination, and it is now required to schedule another examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are related to his active-duty service.

The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective date and increased ratings for his acquired psychiatric disorder was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an earlier effective date than January 4, 2011, for the assignment of a 70 percent rating.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current anxiety disorder is not related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for a low back disorder, which is secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus and gout.

The Veteran's lower back disability is not service-connected as it did not manifest within one year of separation from active duty and there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD from in-service MST, was denied due to lack of credible supporting evidence that an in-service stressor occurred.

The Board denied service connection for psychiatric disability and residuals of self-inflicted gunshot wound, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting medical opinions and insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.