Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. Service connection was not granted for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, or an acquired psychiatric disorder.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted as the evidence is in equipoise regarding its etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's character of discharge was upgraded to under honorable conditions (general), thus removing any bar to VA benefits. The underlying merits of the service connection claims will now be adjudicated.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, acid reflux, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for a right ankle disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder are denied.,Service connection for a respiratory disorder is denied.,Service connection for a heart disorder is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete service records from his Air Force Reserves.

The Board has not received all of the Veteran's medical records from the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center, which have been transferred to the Birmingham VA Medical Center. The case is being remanded to obtain these records.

The Board has denied service connection for a respiratory disability and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and adjustment disorder with depressed mood).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disability and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety) have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a compensable dental disability or any other current psychiatric disability related to active service.

The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is granted.,The Veteran's initial rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity and right lower extremity is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, previously characterized as PTSD, has been reopened. The appeal is granted to this extent only. Service connection for the Veteran's sleep disorder and headache disorder are remanded due to need for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are granted as service connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to inextricably intertwined issues, including a TDIU and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for left lower extremity, lumbar spine, bilateral ear, skin or skin cancer, and psychiatric disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,The Veteran's claim for nasal fracture residuals is also remanded as he has not been provided a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a headache disorder, low back disorder, left ankle disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete examinations and lack of opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Board has withdrawn the issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus and obesity due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The remaining claims, including service connection for bilateral shoulder disabilities and acquired psychiatric disability, are being remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence, particularly regarding the Veteran's treatment records and his mental health history. The decision is pending further development of the record.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and a psychiatric disorder, but has remanded them due to insufficient evidence. The issues of service connection for vertigo are also being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified stressor-related or depressive disorder. The appeal was also remanded for evaluations in excess of 20 percent for gastroparesis, as well as evaluations in excess of 10 percent for left and right ankle instability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied due to lack of evidence of a diagnosed condition. The Board found that the Veteran did not have PTSD or any other diagnosable psychiatric disorder.