Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the claim for service connection of an acquired mental disorder other than PTSD, finding that there is no persuasive evidence to support a separate diagnosis.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service. The appeal was successful.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left forearm and left hip gunshot wound residuals, as well as his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD as secondary to these gunshot wounds, have all been denied. The Board found that the Veteran was absent without leave at the time of the gunshot injuries, which rendered them not in the line of duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as secondary to military sexual trauma (MST) is granted. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to the service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae, left shoulder strain, pulmonary emphysema (claimed as respiratory problems), and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) require additional development due to a lack of recent VA examinations. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral knee disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and cervical spine disorder due to incomplete records and untranslated documents.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if her respiratory disability and back, right knee, left knee, psychiatric (anxiety disorder), and skin disabilities are related to her active service.,VA examinations will be scheduled to address these issues.

A 30 percent rating, but no more, for anterior compartment syndrome and right ankle achilles tendonitis is granted. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD remains on appeal.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to service connection and rating for various conditions due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes major depressive disorder and a cervical spine disorder, is rated at 70 percent from January 31, 2013. The left knee chondromalacia, right knee instability, and cervical spine disorders are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied, and the issue of service connection for psychiatric disorder as secondary to TBI is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, finding that new and material evidence supports reopening of his claim. The decision is based on the Veteran's consistent descriptions of in-service stressors and continuous symptoms since active service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence. The SSOC will consider all submitted evidence before a final decision is made.

The Board has granted service connection for paranoid schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is at least as likely as not related to his military service. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claim for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) because the RO failed to fulfill its duty to assist in developing the Veteran's TDIU claim. The Veteran is currently receiving Social Security Administration benefits and his employment was terminated unexpectedly, but it remains unclear what caused the termination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents or secondary to a heart disability, as well as coronary artery disease. The VA regional office needs to issue an SSOC considering the new evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and anxiety, are related to his military service. The examiner is asked to provide a comprehensive opinion addressing these issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other mental health disorder, and therefore cannot establish service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The claims include service connection for hyperlipidemia, psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), right hand bone pain, right leg bone pain, and vision disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a right foot disability due to incomplete records and insufficient medical opinions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all available service personnel and treatment records, especially from the Reserve period of service. They are also directed to schedule VA examinations to address the etiology of the Veteran's right foot disability and his acquired psychiatric disabilities.