Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was dismissed because he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for depression has been reopened and is granted. The issues of service connection for neck condition, heart condition, GERD, and acquired psychiatric disorder are also addressed.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression and anxiety. However, it denied these claims as there is no evidence to support a current diagnosis or link between any diagnosed condition and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and psychiatric impairments, specifically his social isolation. The Veteran will be provided with additional VA medical records and asked to provide private treatment information. He will also undergo a VA examination for an opinion on whether his service-connected bilateral hearing loss results in social isolation.

The Board has decided to remand four issues: service connection for gout, right and left ankle disorders, a compensable rating prior to May 7, 2017, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter, for bilateral hearing loss; and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, right hand and left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, an acquired psychiatric condition, and a sleep disorder. The Veteran's ankylosing spondylitis with uveitis was granted a 40% rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a back condition, and bilateral knee conditions have been reopened. However, the Board finds that there is no evidence to support these claims as they did not originate during service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a jaw disorder, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against the Veteran's claims.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and personality disorder, due to insufficient credible supporting evidence to corroborate the Veteran's alleged in-service stressor of combat experience.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder) and assigned a rating of 20% for each condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to a lack of an etiological opinion regarding the Veteran's current psychiatric diagnoses, as well as inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claim.

The Veteran's service connection for a psychiatric disorder and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is granted as secondary to his service-connected multiple myeloma.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine disorder, left knee condition, right ankle disability, GERD, migraine headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder were also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.,Service connection is denied for right hand, left hand, and right knee disabilities.

The Board has granted the reopening of service connection for bilateral foot disability. The other issues remain remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the claims for higher ratings for headaches, epididymitis, and bilateral hearing loss. Additional development is needed to determine if there is a relationship between any current mental health disability and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for various conditions, including joint pain, bilateral hearing loss, right foot disability, tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, GERD, plantar fasciitis of the left heel, headache, and acquired psychiatric disability. The effective date is not specified.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and depression. The Veteran's current psychiatric condition is not considered to be related to his military service.