Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

Service connection for fibromyalgia, IBS, and heart disease has been granted.,Service connection for a left leg disorder, right leg disorder, arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, and arthritis of the cervical spine have been denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected schizophrenia is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and a need for an updated VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of any psychiatric condition during the appeal period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is related to his service and/or due to or aggravated by his service-connected hepatitis. The decision grants this claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the evidence and need for a new VA examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is under review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disorder, peripheral neuropathy of BUE and BLE, and acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD and depression due to service. The Veteran will be afforded VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The issue of entitlement to TDIU will be considered as part and parcel of the increased rating claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left upper extremity neuropathy, a cervical spine disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD due to potential issues with medical opinions and need for further development.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to procedural defects. The issue of whether there was a clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the RO’s January 2002 rating decision denying service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for ADHD and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient information in the VA examiners' opinions. The Veteran's ADHD is believed to have been diagnosed after his active duty, but he had a history of underperformance in school prior to this diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination to determine if his acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, right knee, and right ankle disabilities. The claim for acquired psychiatric disability was reopened but not granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability and acquired psychiatric disorder are related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include unspecified anxiety disorder, is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his current anxiety disorder is related to his in-service event.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate disorder, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathies, and acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for bilateral hearing loss. The issues of service connection for a lumbar spine/back condition, cervical spine/neck condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, and TDIU are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's low back disability is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and inadequate VA examination.,The Veteran's sinusitis is remanded as there are no records of treatment during service, but the Board finds a need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder.