Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for further examination. The claims will be reviewed again with the additional information.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep condition and anxiety with nervousness (psychiatric disorder) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence of a current disability during the pendency of the claim.,Service connection cannot be established as there is no current diagnosis or evidence linking any claimed conditions to active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include service connection for various conditions, including headaches, shortness of breath, heart condition, hypertension, kidney condition, diabetes mellitus, vision condition, neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The effective dates for the awards of service connection for scar disability, back disability, right hip disability, and right knee disability are also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder, bilateral pes planus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of medical evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Schizoaffective Disorder. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service stressors and current symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a more comprehensive explanation regarding the credibility of the Veteran's in-service psychiatric symptoms and a medical examination.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to lack of a current diagnosis and the absence of supporting evidence that the in-service stressor occurred.

The Board denied service connection for left and right foot disorders, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding no evidence of a current diagnosis and that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for this condition.,The Board also denied service connection for tinnitus, noting there was no in-service exposure or continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 and remanded the claims for service connection for throat cancer and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The issues are considered to be in a 'mixed' disposition as some aspects may be granted while others not.

The Veteran's right shoulder degenerative arthritis of the acromioclavicular and glenohumeral joints is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, Generalized anxiety disorder, Major depressive disorder, and Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for BPH and an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for a service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, cervical spine disability, an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as anxiety and depression), and PTSD. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the introduction of new and material evidence. The appeals are REMANDED for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is a result of an in-service sexual assault, and service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with prior remand directives, specifically regarding scheduling of a VA examination for the Veteran who is currently incarcerated.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD and an anxiety disorder) due to a lack of medical opinions and examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete hearing transcript and need for additional medical opinions regarding his psychiatric conditions.