Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shoulder disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including Major Depressive Disorder, Adjustment Disorder with Depressed and Anxious Features, Panic Attacks), and foot problems. The decision found that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining medical records related to the Veteran's receipt of Tennessee State disability benefits.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for macular degeneration of the eyes and an initial rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus. The issues of service connection for psoriasis, an acquired psychiatric condition (to include PTSD), increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for hypertension, and service connection for right and left knee disabilities were remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral foot disorder, low back disorder, right knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted. The claims for service connection for left knee disorder and right hip disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The case is now remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including cervical condition, bilateral knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, memory loss, headache, and erectile dysfunction. The appeals are related to undiagnosed illnesses or secondary to a service-connected disability (angioedema).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar disorder) and a gastrointestinal disorder (IBS and GERD) have been granted. The remaining issues, including bilateral hearing loss and TDIU, are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The appeals for service connection of various conditions have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal for these issues.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraine headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right shoulder disability, and left knee arthritis are granted. The Veteran is also awarded initial ratings of at least 10 percent for his left knee lateral instability and limitation of extension.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as new and material evidence did not relate the current condition to military service.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and to schedule the Veteran for a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, as the evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred in or related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeals to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a psychiatric disability (to include bipolar disorder and schizophrenia), and PTSD. The appeals for service connection for gout, myositis, various musculoskeletal disabilities, sleep apnea, heart disease, ED, neuropathies, and depression are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of spinal meningitis and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including posttraumatic stress disorder and loss of concentration). The Veteran's claims are remanded for further development.,Residuals of spinal meningitis were not found as the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis related to his in-service meningitis. Service connection was denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence of an in-service stressor.

The Board dismissed the appeals on the issues of service connection for neck and right foot disabilities, as well as increased ratings for psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims were withdrawn by him during a hearing.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for joint pain, joint swelling, lumbar strain, chronic fatigue syndrome, skin rashes, and headaches have been denied. The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted.,Service connection was established for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with a 30% disability rating effective January 30, 2013.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral eye disorder, memory loss, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and to consider the Veteran's reports of in-service head injury.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hearing loss, hypertension, right knee condition, brain condition, and an acquired psychiatric condition due to incomplete medical records. The Veteran's treatment records need to be obtained, including VA and private records from before 1998.