Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion, and because these issues are intertwined. The appellant is required to provide any new pertinent evidence and outstanding treatment records must be obtained.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating for migraine headaches and related issues, as well as his TDIU claim. The Veteran needs to be provided with a VA examination to assess the severity of his migraine/tension headaches.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, lumbar spine disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and for a TDIU based on service-connected disability due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of his condition. The VA will schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service records may be incomplete and requests for additional records are made. The issues of service connection for various disabilities remain under review.

The Board has granted reopening of the previously denied claims for service connection for tinnitus and a lumbar spine disorder. Service connection is also granted for tinnitus, but denied for heart disorder, headache disorder, residuals of head injury, right leg disorder (excluding sciatica), obstructive sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, schizophrenia, is granted service connection and his right knee injury is granted a non-compensable rating. The effective date for the right knee scar grant remains May 5, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was denied as she did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD or other acquired psychiatric disorder.,Service connection for deafness/nerve disability was also denied due to lack of current hearing loss disability recognized by VA standards.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further examination regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Veteran was employed on a full-time basis from November 2010 through May 8, 2014. The Board found that she had substantial gainful employment during the appeal period prior to May 9, 2014 and denied her claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence not being presented, and a psychiatric disability including PTSD is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling additional examinations to address the Veteran's knee conditions and psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and a need for new evidence. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with a new VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for an acquired mental disorder other than PTSD and PTSD was granted. The issues of service connection were remanded due to the failure to report for a scheduled VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for loss of the right kidney.,Specifically, the Board found that the April 2019 VA examination was inadequate in addressing all relevant evidence presented by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as anxiety and depression, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected orthopedic disabilities. The appeal is dismissed for all other issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include tinnitus, hearing loss disability, low back disability, right knee disability, right wrist disability, left wrist disability, acquired psychiatric disability (including depression and anxiety), heart palpitations, and a disability of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) including grinding of teeth.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Whipple’s disease, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disability (depression and anxiety) secondary to Whipple’s disease with CNS involvement due to conflicting medical evidence.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for callus formation, left foot is denied. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as depression, anxiety) has been reopened and remains pending. The claims for service connection for TMJ, migraines, dizziness, neck condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are all remanded.