Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no further action can be taken on these claims.

The Veteran's request to reopen his service connection claim for a low back disorder was granted. However, the claim for service connection itself remains denied.,Service connection for hepatitis C is also denied as there is no evidence linking it to active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, psychiatric disability (depression and alcohol abuse disorder), headaches, hypertension, and diabetes have been granted. The diagnoses of depression and alcohol abuse disorder are linked to service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a right foot disability, left foot disability, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder manifested by insomnia.,All four claims were denied as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service and granted. The cases of rhinitis, asthma, skin disability (including as secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disorder), and right foot fungus are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings in excess of 30 percent for kidney disability and in excess of 70 percent for psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric conditions, including PTSD and depression, are granted as service connected. The low back disability and bilateral knee disabilities are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found that her pre-existing respiratory condition (asthma) did not worsen during service, and her headaches were not related to a service injury or event.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lower back condition, neck pain, and nerve damage to the right arm/hand was reopened. Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to service-connected lung cancer and metastatic cancer of the spine and brain. PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The VA has remanded for further examinations and evaluations of the Veteran's knees, feet, back, and hips.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA Gulf War examination to determine the nature, onset, and etiology of his sleep apnea. The examiner will address whether the Veteran’s disability pattern is related to presumed environmental exposures during service in Southwest Asia or any other event or circumstance of service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing records and inconsistencies in his statements. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant treatment records from VA facilities and any other sources identified by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and headaches are all granted.

The Veteran's hypertension is denied as not being related to service or his service-connected conditions. The claim for a higher rating for schizophrenia prior to November 30, 2010 is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disability, neck sprain, and acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder, and Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia). The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder. Service connection is denied for low back pain, popliteal thrombosis of the right leg, and Barrett's esophagus.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain and service connection for a psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including COPD, aortic stenosis, sleep apnea, and depression have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The hearing loss and tinnitus ratings remain denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right knee disorder, cervical spine condition, back condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depressive disorder), stomach condition, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, right wrist condition, left wrist condition, chronic fatigue, and sleep apnea. The Board also denied reopening the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disorder.