Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The appeal seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is dismissed. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD) is granted, but the appeals for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities as well as hypertension are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Veteran's other claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining additional VA treatment records, verifying in-service stressors, and conducting a psychiatric examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current mental health issues and his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's countable income exceeded the applicable VA pension income limits, and thus her application for death pension benefits is denied. The appeal to establish service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a sleep disorder was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claims, and there is no current diagnosis of a sleep disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and any other acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran needs to provide more information about her service, including a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The case is remanded for further development and a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as there is no current diagnosis of any such condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of her hearing loss, tinnitus, and acquired psychiatric disability. The claims will be returned for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Board has denied service connection for headaches, a psychiatric disorder, and hemorrhoids due to lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's service. The appeal is remanded for further examination regarding a foot disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for tenosynovitis, degenerative joint disease of the bilateral hands, and reopened previously denied claims for acquired psychiatric disorder, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and right shoulder disability. The decision also addressed other issues such as increased evaluations and effective dates.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure there is a complete record upon which to decide the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, schizophrenia, adjustment disorder and psychosis.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified anxiety and unspecified depressive disorders, is denied as the evidence does not support a service connection due to lack of in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and attempting to corroborate the Veteran's in-service stressor. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his current acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, a cervical spine disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression, anxiety, panic attacks, agoraphobia, and PTSD), all secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Cushing’s syndrome.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's new and material evidence includes post-service VA and private treatment records, as well as lay statements from the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hand arthritis, acquired psychiatric disability (depression), cervical spine disability, low back disability, right hip disorder, and left foot drop as there is no current diagnosis related to these conditions.,There was no evidence of a current disability in any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) is denied. The Board also finds that the issue of entitlement to a higher rating for PTSD, with consideration of an earlier effective date, must be remanded.