Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including sleep disorder, hypertension, right eye disorder, heart disorder, kidney disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorders. The cases are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The remaining issues were remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's chronic rib separation left 5th, 6th ribs disability is rated at 20 percent. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for a psychiatric condition and heart condition as secondary to his service-connected rib condition, as well as the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a left wrist and hand injury, headaches, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irregular heartbeat condition, skin condition, memory loss and concentration issues, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety), and post-traumatic stress disorder are all granted. The Veteran's service connection claims for his Gulf War-related conditions are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his low back disability, sleep apnea, and psychiatric disabilities. The VA is required to provide examinations or obtain medical opinions in order to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to outstanding records not being associated with the claims file. The Veteran is also requested to provide any additional records related to his treatment at VA facilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, initial ratings for his low back and right lower extremity disabilities, and TDIU due to the need for updated examinations and opinions regarding the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral eye disability is denied. The Board found no current evidence of a compensable eye disability and the medical opinion was not prejudicial to the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for left and right lower extremity compartment syndrome, service connection for a lumbar strain, testicular cancer (to include as due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune), right lower extremity scars, and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD. Additional VA treatment records must be obtained.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a TBI, but has granted reopening of the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.,The Veteran's claims for both conditions are now pending on remand.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for a heart condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with depressed mood), and left shoulder disability. The appeals are remanded for additional development including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations.

The Board denied the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to lack of new and material evidence. The appellant did not have a current psychiatric disability or any chronic psychiatric disorder at any point during the pendency of his claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a direct or secondary relationship to her service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination. The appellant's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, is being reviewed to determine its relationship with service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including psychiatric disorder, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, neck disorder, low back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sinus congestion (allergy syndrome), and obstructive sleep apnea were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or etiology for these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for temporary total rating due to surgical treatment and convalescence of the right knee disability was also denied.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development due to the Veteran's incarceration and inability to obtain necessary medical records. The claims include service connection for various conditions such as shell fragment wound, hearing loss, tinnitus, sinus condition, psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), hypertension, gastrointestinal condition, skin problems, and sleeping disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted. The effective date is set at the date of receipt of the new evidence, which is April 20, 2016.

Service connection for a bilateral ankle disorder, lung disorder, and scars of the forearm and ankles is denied.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (major depression) is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to the need for additional examinations and evidence submission.