Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, chronic headache disability, and acquired psychiatric disability. The decision found that there was no evidence of current disabilities or in-service injuries related to these conditions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and other conditions, should be remanded for further action due to incomplete service treatment records and the need to obtain additional information from SSA.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), finding that there is no evidence of a current disability and the Veteran's statements regarding his symptoms are not credible.

The Veteran's heart disorder, lymphoma, and left sided body numbness are not service-connected.,The Veteran is also seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to her trigeminal neuralgia. This claim has been REMANDED.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and metabolic syndrome, finding no causal link to the Veteran's service.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and insomnia) on secondary basis to service-connected fibromyalgia. Service connection is also granted for bilateral shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, bilateral hip disabilities (bursitis and limitation of abduction), and lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD) due to inadequate opinions in the VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, as the evidence did not establish a link between the condition and active service.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to Agent Orange exposure.,Cancers of the tongue and lymph nodes are being remanded for a VA examination to determine if they are related to Agent Orange exposure.,Cancer of the head is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to Agent Orange exposure.,An acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and sleep problems, secondary to tinnitus, is being remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) were denied. The Veteran was also denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery disease prior to June 16, 2017 and in excess of 60 percent thereafter.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence or lack of proper medical opinions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is granted as secondary to his service-connected low back disability.,PTSD was denied due to lack of verified in-service stressor.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart murmur and remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, mood disorder, depression, and adjustment disorder) and sleep apnea. The Veteran is to be provided with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for a neck disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to outstanding VA, SSA, and private treatment records that need to be obtained.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection of left knee disorder, right knee disorder, low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), bilateral pes planus, and asthma. The Veteran's claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the appellant's pre-existing psychiatric disability was noted at service entry and thus the presumption of soundness does not apply. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine if the appellant’s pre-existing psychiatric disability was aggravated by his military service.

The claim of service connection for syncope was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded as it involves a complex medical issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding secondary service connection and lack of a confirmed diagnosis for PTSD. The issues include bilateral knee conditions, erectile dysfunction, enlarged prostate, urinary function issue, and an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including asthma, sinusitis, right and left knee disabilities, and a psychiatric disorder, are found to be sufficient for the Board to grant a TDIU due to his inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including an unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder, is granted service connection. The initial disability rating for coronary artery disease in excess of 10 percent prior to August 9, 2012, is granted on a schedular basis but the case is remanded for extraschedular evaluation.