Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted service connection, and the claim for an acquired psychiatric and psychogenic pain disorder (claimed as PTSD, chronic pain syndrome, and muscle stiffness) is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and undiagnosed illness, due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The petition to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for depression and anxiety reaction is granted. Entitlement to service connection for PTSD is denied. The Veteran's lumbar fibromyositis remains rated at 40 percent.

The Veteran's hypertension and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) were not shown to be related to service. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's back disability is granted as service-connected. The left knee and psychiatric disabilities are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for left wrist scars, dermatitis of bilateral lower extremities, a lower abdominal muscle strain, respiratory disorder (rhinitis and sinusitis), and an acquired psychiatric condition. The Veteran's claim for service connection is pending.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted.,The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for a right knee disability was granted.

The Board denied reopening of the claim for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to a service-connected disability. The Veteran's claims were not supported by new and material evidence, and there was no established link between the current conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability is dismissed. The claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened due to new and material evidence being submitted.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new evidence, but the case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for a low back condition and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression). The Veteran's statements about his in-service experiences are not credible, so the claims will be remanded to obtain clarifying opinions from medical providers.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are not ready for decision due to a lack of certain records. The VA is instructed to obtain any relevant Social Security Administration (SSA) records, as well as any private treatment records or lay statements from the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by body aches is denied. The Board found no evidence of current disability attributable to active service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include anxiety disorder with primary insomnia, is granted at a 100% rating effective April 1, 2017.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a seizure disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and panic attacks due to lack of VA treatment records from 1979 to October 2008.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and MDD). The Veteran's claims are being remanded to obtain new examinations and treatment records.

The Board has remanded both issues related to service connection due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Board has decided that an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is remanded due to the need for a new examination and further assessment.

The claims to reopen service connection for diabetes, heart disease, lower extremity neurological disabilities, and acquired psychiatric disability are granted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for these conditions remain remanded.

The Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to October 18, 2012 for the assignment of a 70 percent disability rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder and grant of a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a cervical spine disability and sleep disorder has been withdrawn.,The request to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension has been granted, but the issue remains remanded due to lack of evidence linking hypertension to service.