Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Board's October 1, 2018 decision denying the Veteran's TDIU claim is vacated due to a procedural flaw where an SSOC was not issued as required by regulation. The case is remanded for further review and issuance of a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for sinusitis, sarcoidosis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for sinusitis.

The Veteran's bilateral ankle sprains have been granted service connection.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened for further review due to new evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD, with alcohol use disorder, IBS, and ED are all granted as secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and psychiatric disorder, but has remanded both issues due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development. The issues include left shoulder disorder, hemorrhoids, cephalgia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including depression, had its onset during her active service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to lack of evidence showing onset during or within one year after service. The psychiatric disability claim is remanded as there are outstanding records from Germany that need to be obtained.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his service-connected schizophrenia was dismissed, and he is not entitled to special monthly compensation due to the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied as there is no current diagnosis of a psychiatric condition and the evidence does not support a causal relationship to active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened and is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a failure by VA to obtain relevant records from the California Employment Development Department (CEDD) regarding the Veteran's claims since 1971.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a disease or injury related to service and that his condition did not manifest during service or within one year of separation.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral knee disability, but denied it. The Veteran's right and left knees were not shown to have had their onset in service or be related to his service.,Service connection was also denied for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tuberculosis was denied as there is no diagnosis of the condition. The claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was also denied, and a remand was ordered to obtain additional evidence related to his dental disorder and psychiatric disability.,The Veteran's claims for higher ratings were not granted due to lack of current diagnoses or sufficient evidence supporting the requested increases.

The Board denied service connection for prostate disorder, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include sleep disturbance and depressive disorder as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions had their onset in service or were related to active service.

The Board denied payment or reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Kindred Hospital New Orleans (KHNO) from January 29, 2015 through March 3, 2015 due to the untimely filing of a claim and lack of VA care in the preceding 24 months.

The Board denied the claim for service connection of an acquired psychological disorder, including schizophrenia, anxiety, and depression, as it found no evidence linking these conditions to the appellant's period of active duty for training.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to incomplete records and the need for further examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical evaluations and consideration of his claims. His psychiatric disorder, characterized as adjustment disorder with depressed mood, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 9440. For bilateral hearing loss, he currently receives a noncompensable rating.