Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right ankle disability was denied. The Board found that the severity of the disability did not warrant a higher rating. Additionally, the Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied as he could engage in sedentary employment despite his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected TBI.,The Veteran's low back and left knee disorders have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's skin disorder is granted with a 10% rating. The claim for service connection for back disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for residuals of a left wrist injury, lumbar spine disability, and ankle disabilities. The claim for PTSD is also being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder. A new VA examination is needed to determine if a current psychiatric condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, erectile dysfunction (ED) to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and total disability rating based on unemployability (TDIU). The remand requires obtaining additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities and ED, as well as a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for upper back pain, respiratory disorders, pleural effusion/pneumothorax, ulcers, GERD, erectile dysfunction, infectious mononucleosis, migraines, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for further examination.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and consideration, including service connection claims for various conditions and a TDIU rating. The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and chronic depression, are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right lower extremity disability, heart disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to presumed herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The appellant must be provided with VA medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and increased rating for retinopathy are remanded due to the need for further medical examination and verification of claimed stressors.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, but has remanded the cases of cervical spine disability, low back disability, left hip disability, left knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions. The VA will schedule examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired mental disorder, including PTSD and major depression, has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as pain disorder, is granted. Right ear hearing loss is also granted. However, left ear hearing loss and hyperlipidemia are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to incomplete medical records. The Veteran needs to be scheduled for VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, TIA with expressive aphasia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and OCD) as the evidence did not show these conditions began during a period of active duty or were otherwise related to military service.,Specifically, the Board found that there was no evidence showing that the Appellant's current disabilities had their onset during periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA). The Appellant's STRs are unavailable and he did not provide any records from his in-service treatment. He also could not specify when his disabilities began.