Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The appeal for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the cases regarding service connection for low back disability, upper back disability, and an initial rating higher than 10 percent for a psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claims have been dismissed due to their death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence regarding the onset of his soft palate angioma. Additional examinations are required to clarify whether the condition existed prior to service or developed during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened, but the Board finds no new and material evidence to support a grant of service connection.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied as it is not assignable under Diagnostic Code 6260.

This decision denies the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and a lumbar spine disorder, as well as her request for an increased disability rating for her psychiatric disabilities. The Board found that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's assertions of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.,The Veteran also had her TDIU rating denied, with the Board finding insufficient evidence to meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.,Her non-service-connected disability pension claim was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting medical evidence regarding her diagnoses and a need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is pending.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue, obstructive sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all found to be secondary to his service-connected fibromyalgia. The lower back disability, peripheral vascular disease of the extremities, and TDIU claim are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for sinusitis and an acquired psychiatric disorder for treatment purposes are dismissed. The appeal for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus is denied. The appeals for initial compensable disability ratings for residuals of tibia stress fractures, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to service-connected disabilities, and a 10 percent evaluation based upon multiple, noncompensable service-connected disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence. The issues include service connection for various disabilities, with a focus on secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right eye condition, sleep disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, colon polyp, prostate condition, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes mellitus has been reopened. Service connection is granted for the right eye condition due to new evidence linking it to military service. The other claims remain denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a left ear hearing loss disability, but has remanded all other issues due to outstanding VA treatment records and need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disability due to outstanding Social Security Administration (SSA) records that need to be obtained.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has decided to remand this issue for further evaluation.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder. The Veteran's current bipolar disorder is found to have its onset during her military service and is therefore service-connected.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder. The Veteran's current bipolar disorder is found to have its onset during her military service and is therefore service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for schizophrenia, finding that new and material evidence had not been received.

The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, a sleep disorder (including an acquired psychiatric disorder), and right shoulder pain were denied. The claim for migraine headaches was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for a sleep disorder was reopened but still denied as there is no link between the condition and service. Right shoulder pain was also denied as it did not arise during service or be related to service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and anxiety disorder. The Veteran's eczema was also not granted an initial compensable evaluation.