Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the STRs do not show any treatment or complaints related to this condition.,Service connection for myocardial infarction is denied because there is no indication that it occurred during active duty, reserve duty, or within one year post-service. The Veteran's STRs are silent on heart problems, and his current diagnosis of a myocardial infarction is not linked to service.,The claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as the Veteran did not have any in-service stressors that were verified by VA and there is no evidence linking his current psychiatric condition to service. The STRs do not show any treatment or diagnoses related to a psychiatric disability.,Service connection for hypertension is denied because there is no indication of hypertension during active duty, and post-service records are negative for this condition. There is also no link between the Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension and his military service.,The claim for low back disability is remanded as the VA examiner did not consider the Veteran's STRs showing a motor vehicle accident in service that resulted in back pain, nor did they perform any diagnostic testing.,Service connection for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is denied because there are no STRs indicating treatment or complaints related to this condition during active duty. The VA examiner also noted the absence of contemporaneous medical records showing evaluation or treatment for the claimed conditions.,Service connection for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is denied for similar reasons as right knee, with no STRs indicating treatment or complaints related to this condition during active duty and no diagnostic testing performed by the VA examiner.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for his psychiatric disorder has been denied as the symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination report, and further investigation is needed to determine if a current psychiatric disorder exists.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and review of records. The issues include hepatitis, depression, anxiety, and a lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, headaches, a sleep disorder, and an alcohol abuse disorder have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (unspecified stress disorder) has been granted.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD due to military sexual trauma (MST), has been reopened and is now pending. The case will be remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed condition.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, needs further development and is therefore remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to insufficient evidence of an in-service stressor.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically unspecified schizophrenia disorder, had its initial onset during service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for headaches and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to an inadequate April 2019 VA examination used in denying these claims. The Veteran's attorney requested a medical opinion on remand regarding whether his service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated any acquired psychiatric disability, including considering alcohol abuse disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information provided by the VA examiner who conducted a June 2021 psychiatric examination. The Veteran's representative requested copies of the curriculum vitae and/or personnel file for this examiner, which must be obtained.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorders, is also granted based on the Veteran's combat experience.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral wrist condition, lumbar spine condition, right ankle condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression, anxiety, PTSD and insomnia) due to incomplete service records and inadequate nexus opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and consideration, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and affording the Veteran an appropriate examination to address the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that additional medical records are needed and the Veteran should be provided with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including whether they are related to service or secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's diagnosed PTSD was incurred during his time in service, to include as due to MST. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the appellant's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened and granted, with the Board finding that new evidence related to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim. The Veteran testified about a personal assault during bootcamp which he claimed caused his PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection have been denied.,Her claims for initial compensable ratings and TDIU/SMC are being remanded.