Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left shoulder condition, and residuals of a head injury has been denied.,There is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder, bilateral hearing loss, IBS, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and PTSD) have all been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requests for additional information. The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being reviewed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was reopened due to the submission of relevant service treatment records. The evidence does not support a current disability of right ear hearing loss, and thus the claim is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service personnel records and the need for a VA psychological examination.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder, but denied service connection for left shoulder disability and sleep disorder.

The Veteran's claim for a 10% disability rating for service-connected gastritis is granted, effective June 2, 2016. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service-connected bipolar disorder with schizophrenia, paranoid type features is denied. The Board found that the earliest possible effective date was November 28, 2012, when the Veteran filed his claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination. The examination must address whether any diagnosed psychiatric disorders are related to in-service bilateral foot disabilities, including considering Dr. Uzzell's private medical opinion.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for lumbar spine disorder, PTSD, and psychiatric disorder due to new evidence showing a link between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected migraines and bilateral plantar fasciitis. However, the claim remains pending as the merits of the secondary service connection have not been decided.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral feet and heel disability, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD are all granted. However, the claim for service connection for skin cancer is remanded due to lack of medical opinion on its relation to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his requests for a hearing before a Decision Review Officer (DRO). The claims include back injury, neck condition, macular degeneration, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's diplopia is granted as a symptom of her service-connected migraine headaches. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for neck disability, right hip disability, and neuropathy. Service connection was granted for acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety) as secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 17, 2008 for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia was denied. The Board found that there were no new claims filed before this decision and that the July 2004 rating decision became final.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, are at least as likely as not related to her service in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, service connection is granted.

The claim for service connection for a neurological disorder, neck disability, bilateral leg disability, bilateral shoulder disability, chronic headaches, and psychiatric disability is denied.,The claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and medical opinions regarding the service connection of PTSD, including its secondary relationship to headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate and neuropsychiatric disorders due to inadequate VA examinations. The examination should address whether these conditions are related to service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for colon cancer is denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or due to any in-service exposure.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied as it did not begin during service and there is no evidence linking it to service, including Agent Orange exposure.,The Veteran's skin disease is presumed to be caused by his service in Vietnam, but the evidence does not support a finding that it began during service or was otherwise caused by such service.,Service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy is denied as there is no evidence linking it to service, including Agent Orange exposure. The condition did not manifest within one year of presumed exposure.,The Veteran's back disability is not linked to his service and the evidence does not support a finding that it began during service or was otherwise caused by such service.,Service connection for a mental disorder is denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.