Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and unspecified mild neurocognitive disorder, finding that these conditions are due to his in-service head injury. The case is remanded for further rating considerations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's conditions and lack of a clear diagnosis for PTSD under DSM-5.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence for determining whether the Veteran's current left hand disability and psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for lower back disability was denied, but his service connection claim for PTSD was not addressed. The decision granted restoration of the 40 percent rating for lower back disability effective March 1, 2011.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other specified trauma and stressor disorder, is caused by or related to his active duty service. The Board has granted the claim after considering all evidence and affording the Veteran the benefit of doubt.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran served during the Los Angeles riots and claims his current mental health condition is related to this service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and secondary service connection due to procedural issues, lack of medical opinions, and need for updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran needs to provide additional medical records and VA will attempt to verify his stressors.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted.,Service connection is established for a back disability, right knee disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma, sleep apnea, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (claimed as anxiety/panic disorder) due to a lack of a requested hearing. The documents written in Spanish need to be translated into English.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. However, the case is remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and determine if the Veteran's current diagnosis of schizophrenia is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder due to service and is therefore denied. The right knee disability is remanded for further examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot condition and hypertension. The claim for erectile dysfunction is remanded, as well as the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.,Service connection cannot be established for the Veteran's bilateral foot condition or hypertension due to lack of evidence of in-service incurrence or continuous problems since service. Service connection for ED is also denied because there is no medical opinion linking it to service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral toe disability, left ear hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and sleep disorder), left knee condition, ear condition (infections), and hypertension are all denied. The Board found no evidence of these conditions in service or within the presumptive period.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for a neck disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied the reopening of claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and right upper extremity radiculopathy.,Right upper extremity radiculopathy remains under review.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, COPD, unspecified edema, and a bladder disorder due to insufficient evidence. The psychiatric claim is also remanded as it involves PTSD and depression.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of a head injury and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, are denied as there is no evidence to support the claimed conditions or their connection to service.