Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a prostate condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to inadequate examinations and lack of evidence. The Veteran needs further examination to determine if he has a current diagnosis and whether it is related to his service, including exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and his military service. The Veteran was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2001, but there is no medical opinion linking it to his service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a left knee disorder is granted, and the claim is reopened.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a back disorder is granted, and the claim is reopened.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to procedural issues and outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's death is noted, but DIC claim remains pending.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for right knee patellofemoral syndrome and has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings and service connection are not fully addressed due to a lack of VA examinations, particularly regarding his skin conditions, foot disabilities, back disability, and psychiatric disorder. The Board is remanding these issues for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded both the hearing loss and psychiatric disorder claims due to new evidence submitted after the August 2013 rating decision. The Board also ordered additional records to be obtained, including SSA records and a VA examination.

The Board has found that the Veteran required regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including PVD and diabetes. However, additional development is needed to determine if other conditions such as psychiatric disorder or coronary artery disease also rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, back, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), asthma, cholecystitis, and Parkinson’s disease have all been denied.,No new or material evidence was received to reopen any of the previously denied claims.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as the Veteran did not have a diagnosis of PTSD linked to a verified military stressor and no examiner has linked a psychiatric diagnosis to his service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during or were caused by his military service.

The claims for service connection and effective date earlier than March 27, 2013 for hypothyroidism are denied. The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder is denied. The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chest disorder, kidney disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, residuals of Giardia lamblia infection, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete examinations and lack of sufficient rationale in some opinions.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied service connection for low back, neck, right ankle, right eye, and acquired psychiatric disabilities as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder.,Service connection is granted for a headache disorder.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims due to a lack of service treatment records (STRs). The Veteran will be asked to provide alternative forms of evidence, such as 'buddy certificates' and letters.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate examination reports. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant medical records, including those from SSA and VA facilities, and schedule a VA examination to assess the severity of his low back disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate examination opinions. The Veteran is required to undergo another VA examination to determine if his conditions are related to service, including acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus and sleep apnea was denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure or symptoms. The psychiatric disability, diagnosed as adjustment disorder with major depressive disorder with psychotic features, was granted as it began during service and is related to her migraines.,A 50% rating for migraines has been granted effective December 2, 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's conditions and their relationship to his military service.