Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50% rating from April 19, 2017.

The Board has previously remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a lung disability, and epilepsy. The claims are now being remanded again due to incomplete development.,Service connection cannot be granted as there is no evidence of PTSD during the appeal period.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The case is remanded as new and material evidence has been received.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (including schizophrenia), a stomach ulcer disorder, and a stomach disorder other than an ulcer condition is granted. The issues are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

Service connection granted for right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, OSA, hypertension, heart condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder. Other issues are either denied or remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include as secondary to hepatitis C. The claim of service connection for a disability of the back, legs, and hands is being remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for hepatitis C was established based on in-service diagnosis and current manifestations, with consideration given to risk factors such as jet gun inoculations and HAA+ hepatitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for a sleep disorder due to unresolved issues with his Parkinson's disease, essential tremors, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The matter is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back disability is not related to his active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.,There is no evidence of hypertension during or within one year after the Veteran's separation from active service. The VA examiner opined that it is less likely than not caused by an in-service fall from a tank.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an acquired psychiatric disability is denied because there is no evidence of additional disability resulting from VA care, and the Veteran is not competent to provide such a link.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, right knee disability, and left knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, residuals of a head injury, and tinnitus. The appeal for substance use disorder was denied due to self-medication with alcohol during service. Service connection for a psychiatric disorder is also denied as it did not manifest within one year post-service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore service connection for PTSD is denied. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the left shoulder disability and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as service connected. The neck, right hand and back disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. A 40 percent rating is assigned for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with bilateral radiculopathy, effective March 7, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD due to insufficient evidence in previous opinions and a need for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and evaluation due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and psychiatric disabilities.

The claim for hepatitis C service connection is not reopened.,The claim for PTSD service connection is remanded due to the need for further verification of in-service stressors and a VA examination.

The claims for service connection of acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a psychiatric disorder, specifically paranoid schizophrenia, was denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral ankle condition, headaches, diabetes mellitus type II, sleep disorders, heart condition, jaw condition, and several neurological conditions. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD) was granted service connection.