Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Veteran's service connection claims for a heart disability and a psychiatric disorder have been denied as the evidence does not support a causal relationship to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information and need for further examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after obtaining all relevant records, including private treatment records and a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, the maximum rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 8100.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (claimed as anxiety/nervous disorder) is granted with a retroactive effective date of August 27, 2009. However, the Veteran's claim for service connection for this condition must be remanded to obtain additional records and address the issue of whether he timely filed an appeal.

The appeal to reopen a service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The Veteran's statements as to his hearing problems upon service discharge and continuing after service are presumed credible, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete STRs and outstanding VA treatment records. Additionally, a Gulf War Protocol examination is needed to determine if his conditions are related to active service or an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the need for additional examinations and treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety) due to incomplete service treatment records. The VA will attempt to verify the Veteran’s periods of active duty for training and inactive duty for training, obtain his complete service treatment records, and provide a new opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence indicating that his acquired psychiatric disorder or PTSD is related to his service. The new medical evidence of record does not show a link between the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and his service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's claims, including obtaining additional service records and a retrospective medical opinion. The effective date of service connection for PTSD is also being remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for left foot and right foot disabilities, as well as an acquired psychiatric disability. The case is being remanded to obtain additional information regarding the Veteran's alleged stressor and to provide a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's current psychiatric condition and its relation to service. The claim will be reviewed with additional medical evidence.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically depressive disorder, has not been manifested by symptoms that would warrant a higher initial disability rating of more than 50 percent.

The Veteran's claim for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim was reopened but not granted due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's psychiatric disorder caused or aggravated his erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, as there is no current diagnosis of such a condition.,Service connection was also denied for PTSD due to lack of a diagnosed condition.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, head injury, left hand disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The ratings for the left shoulder, right shoulder, cervical strain, and lumbar spine disabilities were also remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for a right leg disability due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to service. The case is remanded for further development regarding an acquired psychiatric disorder other than schizophrenia and PTSD, including consideration of alcohol abuse.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including back condition, cataracts, hearing loss, tinnitus, sinus disability, hypertension, stomach condition (including dysmenorrhea), sickle cell anemia, thyroid disease, and psychiatric disabilities. The Veteran's claims are pending further development.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, granted service connection for tinnitus, and denied service connection for hypertension. The Veteran's skin disability and acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include schizophrenia, is denied as the evidence does not establish a direct relationship between his current condition and service. The personal assault allegation was also found lacking corroboration.