Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD due to military sexual trauma (MST) as new and material evidence had not been presented.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss disability, residuals of a stroke, migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) as there was no evidence to support these conditions during her active duty or within one year of separation.

The Veteran's claim for post-exertional fatigue has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claim for a skin disorder, to include folliculitis, has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression, and sleep disturbances, has been reopened and granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, hepatitis C, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) need to be remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence of a current disability or permanent worsening of a personality disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression), and erectile dysfunction as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability. The cases of bilateral hip disability and acquired psychiatric disability, as well as the TDIU claim are remanded due to need for additional development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded both issues due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is also being asked to provide updated treatment records, undergo a VA examination regarding his psychiatric condition, and another VA examination regarding his lumbar strain.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, tinnitus, and a respiratory disorder (claimed as asbestosis) is partially granted. The claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), chronic headaches, sleep apnea, and psychiatric disorders are all remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, bladder condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. Service connection is established for the skin disorder (presumed to have been incurred in service), but not for the bladder condition or acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, as well as his claim for TDIU. The appeals are being returned to the RO for additional development and consideration.

The Veteran's kidney disorder and psychiatric disability are being remanded for further development.,His back disorder is also being remanded, as it may be related to his service-connected kidney disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, speech disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient examination reports. The Veteran is also being asked to provide updated VA treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issue of an initial rating greater than 30 percent for a psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for right ankle disorder, bilateral foot disorder, sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disorder have been reopened. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of frostbite on the left side of the Veteran's face, skin cancer of the left ear, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The conditions are found to be related to in-service events.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including eye and vision issues, hearing loss, knee problems, back pain, leg numbness/weakness, psychiatric conditions, and heart disability. The appeals are pending further development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection, including low back disorders and cold injury residuals. The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) are also remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including DM2, heart disorder, hypertension, blindness, stroke residuals, and an acquired mental disorder other than PTSD, were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims. The Board found that there is no credible evidence of active service in Vietnam or any other period of war.

The appeal for a TDIU is dismissed as the Veteran's claim has been fully granted. The increased rating claim for undiagnosed illness manifested by psychiatric symptomatology remains unresolved.