Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea was reopened due to new medical evidence, and service connection is granted. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Hodgkin's lymphoma and a psychiatric disorder were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria to reopen the claims. The Veteran's cause of death was attributed to cardiac arrhythmia, coronary artery disease, hypoxia, COPD, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran has a separate upper back condition related to service, as well as whether he has diabetes mellitus type II or an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder) that is related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, and a social anxiety disorder. The issues of entitlement to TDIU are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and high blood pressure was denied. The case is remanded to determine if the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his military service, which could potentially establish a secondary service connection.

The application to reopen the claims for service connection for a back disorder, bilateral hearing loss disability, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of his service-connected lumbar spine degenerative joint disease and a claim for service connection for depression are both remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

Service connection is granted for a cervical strain disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depressive disorder, anxiety, and mood disorder).,The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is no worse than a level I hearing impairment in each ear, resulting in a noncompensable rating.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus has been granted on the basis of aggravation. The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the disability was aggravated by service.,Service connection for DJD of the left hip and right hip has been granted based on the presumption that the disability was aggravated by service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder) has been granted.

The Board has denied service connection for migraine headaches and remanded the issues of an increased rating for lumbar spine disability, service connection for radiculopathy in both lower extremities, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that additional medical records are needed to fully evaluate the Veteran's claims, and a new VA examination is required for several issues. The effective date of service connection for migraine headaches remains under review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including bi-polar disorder, is granted. The left varicocele disability is remanded for further evaluation and potential rating adjustment. The Veteran's sleep apnea claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder, is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or link to service.

Your claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to inadequate opinions provided by VA examiners regarding service connection for COPD and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and anxiety).

The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for multiple sclerosis is granted. The issues of service connection for Parkinson's Disease, speech condition, memory loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (dementia), bilateral leg condition, and breathing condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including his current depressive disorder, is caused or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus. Additional opinions are needed on both direct and secondary service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and remanded the issues of bilateral knee disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for right elbow disability, sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a supplemental medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case will be returned to the RO with instructions to obtain updated treatment records and request a supplemental opinion from the examiner who provided the March 2016 VA opinion.