Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, needs further examination and review. The claims file does not contain sufficient information about his other diagnosed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for residuals of a TBI, seizure disability, and an acquired psychiatric condition due to conflicting evidence in the record. The Veteran's claim will be further developed with an addendum opinion from an appropriate clinician.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to the need to consider additional evidence and update his employment information.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for PTSD is granted. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, is denied. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and opinion regarding service connection for respiratory conditions (COPD, asthma) and psychiatric disorders (PTSD, schizophrenia). The Veteran's COPD and asthma are not presumed to be related to Agent Orange exposure. Service connection is being considered under a direct analysis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a non-researchable stressor incident involving a vehicle accident in November 1970. The Veteran's service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders is being reviewed with additional efforts to locate relevant records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, finding that there is no credible evidence to support the occurrence of the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability and remanded the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than a sleep disorder. The case is being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus and ischemic heart disease are granted service connection. The lumbar disability, bilateral hearing loss, and psychiatric disorder claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic hepatitis C, cirrhosis of the liver, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability of the right ear is granted service connection. The appeals for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are dismissed, and the appeal for an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and anxiety) is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for back and bilateral knee disabilities due to a lack of continuity or recurrent symptoms since separation from active service. Service connection for a psychiatric disability (including PTSD) is remanded due to the need for verification of a claimed stressor.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the Veteran's failure to report for a VA examination and because of new evidence received since the last decision. The Veteran is asked to appear for a VA mental disorders examination to determine if he currently has a cognitive disorder.

The Veteran's service records do not show any diagnosed psychiatric conditions during his military service. The Board found no evidence to support a connection between the Veteran’s current acquired psychiatric disorder and his military service, including incidents of racial injustice.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for a psychiatric disability and the rating for left knee degenerative joint disease with anterior instability. The Veteran's VA treatment records from 2002 onwards need to be obtained, as well as an updated examination of his left knee.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a compensable evaluation for shin splints, a compensable evaluation for bilateral pes planus, and a rating greater than 10 percent for asthma. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these other issues.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that his symptoms are at least as likely as not related to an in-service stressor involving abusive encounters with law enforcement agents.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding VA treatment records and remands for further action on the Veteran's claims of service connection for dermatophytosis of the nails, an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), initial increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II, and entitlement to a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee disability, left ankle disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to additional development being required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee disability, left ankle disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to additional development being required.