Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for frostbite of fingers and cheeks, residuals of lightning electrocution, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) have been dismissed. The appeal regarding the psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving no issues to be decided by the Board.

The Board has found that there is an indication that the Veteran's bilateral foot condition may be related to his active duty service, but insufficient evidence exists to decide this claim. The PTSD claim requires further development due to unverified in-service stressor allegations.

The Board has dismissed the claim for TDIU and has remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, prostatitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's in-service stressors need to be verified and a VA examination is required to determine if his current acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, is related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), a sleep disorder, and migraine headaches due to inadequate examination reports and missing in-service noise exposure records.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of lumbosacral spine DJD, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and TDIU have all been denied by the Board.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and major depressive disorder, has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, back disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia and depression) have been denied. However, new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of right ear hearing loss, back disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia and depression). Service connection for these conditions is granted.,The Veteran's service-connected residuals of large colon resection and abdominal scar due to peritoneal adhesions have caused his depressive disorder. As a result, secondary service connection for this condition is also granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to military sexual trauma (MST) in service, and therefore grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to new evidence of his service in the Air National Guard and lay statements indicating a nervous breakdown during service.

The Board denied service connection for left lower extremity neuropathy, radiculopathy, and cervical spine disorder. The Veteran's GERD, erectile dysfunction, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder were also remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether they are aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for loss of sense of smell, loss of sense of taste, sinusitis, and sleep apnea are remanded as there may be outstanding VA treatment records that need to be obtained.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is remanded due to the lack of a specific in-service stressor being established.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for postoperative submucous resection and rhinoplasty for deviated septum is remanded.

The Board has determined that the VA opinions are inadequate and remands the cases for further examination to determine if the Veteran's conditions are related to his service or exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and acquired psychiatric disability due to new evidence submitted after a previous denial. The claim will be reconsidered without regard to the prior decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's psychiatric disability since March 7, 1995. The Veteran needs a new examination and retroactive opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a cervical spine condition, and a back disability due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran indicating his disabilities are related to his service in the Persian Gulf. The VA will verify the Veteran's service locations and obtain any missing VA treatment records. They will also provide appropriate notice regarding the claims of service connection for undiagnosed illnesses.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, is not caused by an event, injury or disease in active duty service and is not etiologically related to it.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral lower extremity disorder and acquired psychiatric disorders due to incomplete development of records, including VA treatment records from 2000 onwards and private hospital records from Jackson Memorial Hospital. A new VA examination is required for both conditions.