Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's cause of death due to suicide by hanging is found to be service-connected as his paranoid schizophrenia was a service-connected disability. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the cause of the Veteran's death is dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD and chronic schizophrenia have caused total social and occupational impairment throughout the period on appeal, warranting an initial 100 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and assigned a 50% disability rating. The overpayment of $10,941.58 will not be recovered as it would create undue hardship and defeat the purpose of paying attorney fees.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as his June 2014 substantive appeal was not timely filed, and thus, the claims of service connection for various conditions were not considered.

The Board has decided to remand three issues: the rating for coronary artery disease, the rating for a psychiatric disability, and the TDIU claim. Additional evidence is needed as some physical therapy records have been scanned into VA's system but are not in the current record.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) to include adjustment disorder with depressed mood, persistent depressive disorder and sleep disturbances. However, the claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as there is no medical diagnosis of PTSD that conforms to DSM criteria.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further verification of dates of service in the Selected Reserve and to obtain medical records from Social Security Administration.

The Board has withdrawn the claims of service connection for urticaria and angioedema. The issues of service connection for lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder/anxiety/PTSD), TBI (head injury), right ankle disorder, erectile dysfunction (ED), chronic pain syndrome, hypertension, digestive disorder, and sleep disorder have been remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral strain and acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship to service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service exposure and its relation to his current conditions. The claims are pending further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is granted as service connected due to a fear of hostile military activity during his time on the submarine.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for a stomach condition, including GERD, has been granted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a stomach condition have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, specifically PTSD. The VA examiner needs to provide an addendum opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, acquired psychiatric disorder, head scar, skull disorder, and sleep disorder have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability in any of these conditions.,While the Veteran reported experiencing various symptoms related to his claimed conditions, the VA examinations did not find any diagnosed condition that began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and bilateral hearing loss. Service connection was granted for psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD).,Service connection was not established for the Veteran's claimed conditions as they were not shown to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied, but his right shoulder disability is granted. The claims for initial compensable ratings for left hip disabilities and for a higher rating for the right knee prior to July 7, 2003 are remanded. The total disability due to individual unemployability claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate examination and duty to assist. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is now before the AOJ for further action.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for chronic low back pain and thoracic spine disability, cervicothoracic spine pain, right knee pain and dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding the in-service onset of these conditions.

The Veteran's chronic pain syndrome and left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy are granted service connection. The right hip disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded for further development.