Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities related to his in-service allergic reaction and mental health issues.

The Board has granted service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The cases of secondary service connection for stomach, heart, and psychiatric disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has restored service connection for the acquired psychiatric disorder, effective August 1, 1975, as there was clear and unmistakable error in severing it from service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened and denied. The claim for service connection for a left knee condition is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including a lumbar spine disability, bilateral ankle disability, allergies, exophthalmos, an acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hypothyroidism.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened, but the Board finds that there is no current diagnosis of a sleep disorder. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability. The claims for right lower extremity radiculopathy and acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to need for additional development.

The Veteran's lumbar degenerative disc disease with facet arthropathy is rated at 20 percent, and the case is remanded for further development regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's eligibility for financial assistance for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric condition due to a duty to assist error and inadequate VA examination. The case is now pending for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a right hip disability, left hip disability, and psychiatric condition due to potential issues with the evaluations and need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder, dementia, and a prostate disability are granted. The claim for initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a right great toe disability and dismissed the claims for urethral stricture and acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no new and material evidence to reopen these previously denied claims.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions as there was insufficient evidence linking them to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, hypertension, and congestive heart failure are all granted as service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is related to his military service, while his hypertension is secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability. However, there was insufficient evidence to establish a direct link between the Veteran's congestive heart failure and his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to a duty-to-assist error prior to issuing the decision on appeal. The Veteran was not provided with VA examinations and medical opinions as required by previous remands.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to attend to many of the activities of daily living without regular assistance from a personal caregiver, warranting SMC at the aid and attendance rate.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder was granted with an effective date of May 30, 2014. The Board found that the earliest date entitlement could have arisen was September 1962 based on a March 2015 VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as MDD and irritability, is caused by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to November 3, 2008 has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tension headaches is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, CAD and OSA are remanded due to lack of evidence addressing whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected disabilities or environmental exposure.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) is remanded due to lack of evidence addressing whether this condition is secondary to his service-connected disabilities or environmental exposure.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded due to lack of evidence addressing whether this condition is secondary to his service-connected disabilities or environmental exposure.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to lack of evidence addressing whether this condition is secondary to his service-connected disabilities or environmental exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, including GAD, MDD, and insomnia. The Veteran is also denied service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has expanded the Veteran's pending claim to include an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional records and a VA examination.