Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current mental health conditions are related to her military sexual trauma experienced during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining VA and non-VA treatment records, as well as medical opinions regarding the Veteran's current conditions. The service connection claims are not currently decided on their merits.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension due to new and material evidence. The claims for tuberculosis, left ear hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disability are denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability. The claim for migraine headaches is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection of right shoulder disability and left upper extremity radiculopathy.,For the entire rating period from July 18, 2018, to April 4, 2018, the Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy was rated at 20 percent; for the initial rating period from April 4, 2018, to present, the left upper extremity radiculopathy was rated at 20 percent. The appeals for increased ratings were dismissed as there is no evidence of moderate incomplete paralysis.,The Veteran's low back degenerative disc disease and spondylosis are service-connected, with a grant of service connection based on continuity of symptomatology since service separation.,Service connection was denied for right foot pes planus, left foot pes planus, right hand disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia and sleep disturbances), erectile dysfunction, and defective vision in both eyes. Service connection was also denied for a right hip disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, depression, anxiety, and sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's timely substantive appeal was received within the required timeframe, and as a result, the appeal is granted. The effective dates for increased ratings and TDIU are confirmed.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for her acquired psychiatric disorder prior to July 13, 2017 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for such a higher rating.,A 100 percent rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder from January 23, 2015 was granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is granted. The claim for service connection for chronic myeloid leukemia is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining records from McDonnell Douglas Electronics Corporation and attempting to verify the Veteran's participation in covert missions in Southeast Asia. The claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and diabetes mellitus, Type II, are still pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied. The case is remanded for further examination to address the issues of obstructive sleep apnea secondary to allergic rhinitis and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosed disability for his right knee, right hand, colon, bilateral foot, and acquired psychiatric disorder as a result of military service. The Board also found that there is no in-service event or evidence to demonstrate how these disabilities are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), migraine headaches, and residuals of head trauma were denied as new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claims. The Board found that the Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish current disabilities or link them to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The issues on appeal include service connection for various conditions, with some cases involving exposure to herbicide or mustard gas and others requiring consideration of pre-existing conditions.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and there was no link between any diagnosed conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the claims for a low back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to missing records, which have since been obtained. The VA needs to consider this new evidence in their decision.

The Board has decided that there may be relevant VA treatment records and SSA records that have not been reviewed, which could affect the decision. The case is being sent back to get these records.

The Veteran's claims for radiculopathy of the left sciatic nerve, lumbar spine disorder, right knee disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder have been reopened. The claims for radiculopathy of the left sciatic nerve and right knee disorder are denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or incident that caused these conditions. The claim for a lumbar spine disorder is granted due to a nexus with service, but the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia, finding that the condition had its onset during active duty.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability. The case is now pending further development.