Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of various disabilities and to obtain relevant VA treatment records. The claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination regarding his psychiatric disorder. His bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have already received their maximum schedular ratings.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify the Veteran's period of service aboard the U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard and to attempt to independently verify a stressor incident.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including an impulse control disorder NOS, is related to his period of service and remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of various conditions, including onychomycosis, sleep disorder, right thumb disability, psychiatric disability (likely posttraumatic stress disorder), pes planus, chest pain, and back disability. The VA examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there was no new and material evidence submitted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and PTSD due to a lack of corroborated stressors, incomplete medical records, and failure to respond to requests for additional information. The VA is instructed to obtain the Veteran’s Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were dismissed.,Service connection was granted for PTSD, but denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his left knee disability and acquired psychiatric disorder do not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and he does not qualify for TDIU based on service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disorder and psychiatric disorder due to inadequate examinations. The claims will be reviewed with additional medical opinions addressing all theories of entitlement.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for seizure disorder with memory loss and an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The claim for anxiety disorder is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for a left knee disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia, finding that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis and concluding that any symptoms are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability for compensation purposes is denied as there is no indication of actual bone loss or other maxillary impairment.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than anxiety disorder, to include PTSD, is also denied due to the lack of current diagnosis and credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred.,The Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for his service-connected anxiety disorder remains remanded as there is no clear indication of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted in a September 2017 rating decision, and the appeal is dismissed as there are no longer any unresolved issues.

The Board has granted service connection for glaucoma, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia and GERD are granted with a 30% disability rating. Service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety disorder, is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations and not providing authorization for obtaining records from Dr. Howard or Ms. Shaffey, as well as receiving additional pertinent evidence after a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) was issued.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but remanded due to need for additional development and medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. Service connection is denied for a bilateral knee disability, hypertension, insomnia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD.