Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and TDIU due to lack of evidence linking his current mental health issues to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for dental disorder, bilateral foot disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder have been denied. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for left knee chondromalacia and right knee condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and for a TDIU due to unresolved issues regarding his claimed stressors in service. The VA will attempt to obtain the Veteran’s complete service personnel records (SPRs) and verify any specific stressor events he alleges.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (MDD and PTSD) is granted service connection. The left wrist fracture, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are all rated at 10 percent.

The Board denied reopening the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability as new and material evidence was not presented.

The Board has remanded the claims for an effective date earlier than May 17, 2002 for malaria and malaria residuals, as well as the claim for a separate evaluation for neurasthenia and neuropsychiatric disorder secondary to service-connected malaria. The CUE issue in the April 1953 rating decision denying service connection for malaria is also remanded.

The Board has decided that further development is needed for the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression.

The Veteran's OSA and a psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) are granted as service-connected.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, psychiatric disability (to include depression), and sleep apnea or sleep disorder due to lack of evidence showing a link between these conditions and her active service.,The case is remanded as there are no clear indications that any current disabilities were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and G6PD deficiency have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted, while the claim for G6PD deficiency remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of right wrist fracture, left wrist disability, sinus disability, and atypical chest pain (undiagnosed sharp heart pain) were all denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records and other relevant medical evidence.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for various disabilities, including bilateral eye disability, bilateral hip disability, left shoulder disability, psychiatric disorder (to include sleep disturbances and memory loss), neck disability, and TBI, were denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is reopened. Service connection is granted for OSA secondary to GERD. The claim for allergies is denied.

The Board has decided that the appellant's claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation is remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder), and a sleep disorder. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, neck disability, right shoulder disability, back disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to new evidence submitted since previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to the appellant's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.,VA will schedule new VA examinations for the appellant in order to determine if he currently has a diagnosis of a bilateral foot condition, a back condition, or an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication. The Veteran's claims include service connection for a back disability, an increased rating for PTSD, and TDIU.

The Veteran's asthma and an acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with depressed mood) are remanded for further evaluation due to incomplete medical records and the need for VA examinations.