Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for a left ankle disorder is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The effective date for the grant of a 10% rating for right ankle arthritis is being remanded due to lack of factual ascertainability within one year prior to December 28, 2015.,The Veteran's claim for a psychiatric disorder is remanded as there are conflicting medical opinions and missing records need to be obtained.,The Veteran's claim for a head injury/ TBI is being remanded due to the lack of an adequate VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for a seizure-like disorder is being remanded due to the lack of an adequate VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10% for right ankle arthritis is being remanded as there are insufficient range of motion tests.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection for various conditions, including hepatitis C, arthritis, frostbite, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date of August 8, 2002 for the award of service connection for ischemic heart disease associated with herbicide exposure is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, depression, alcoholism).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and damaged pectoral muscles, as well as his request for an increased rating for chest scars. The evidence does not support the presence of any current disabilities that would warrant these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims.,The Veteran's psychiatric disability claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to TDIU and other service-connected conditions. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is inextricably intertwined with his pending September 1998 claim, which must be re-adjudicated first.

The Veteran's right knee and low back disabilities are being remanded as the VA examiners did not adequately address whether they were caused or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is being remanded to determine if he has a current hearing loss disability, and its likely etiology.,The Veteran's tinnitus is being remanded to determine its likely etiology, including whether it was incurred in service.,The Veteran's psychiatric disabilities are being remanded as the VA examiners did not adequately address his request for treatment during service or any head injury therein.,The Veteran's TBI and migraine headaches are being remanded to determine their likely etiology.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The issues regarding rating assignment, effective date, and other claims are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to the need for a VA examination related to his service-connected prostate disorder and psychiatric disability. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has also been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder condition was reopened and granted.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition is also being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, burns to the upper extremities, loss of sensation to extremities, and hypertension have all been denied. The claim for hypertension is remanded for an addendum opinion regarding herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and remanded his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD). The evidence does not support a finding that the current diagnoses are related to active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records and undergo a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than depressive disorder with mood disorder, finding that the evidence did not show a current disability or a link to service.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, which is the maximum available under current regulations.,Service connection for bronchitis has been reopened and granted based on new evidence.

The Board has vacated the decisions on several service connection claims and remanded them for further development. The issues of back disability, bilateral eye disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, and special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance are all being reviewed due to potential conflicts in evidence.