Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a sleep condition due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, and psychiatric disability due to in-service events. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine disorder, liver disorder (including hepatitis and cirrhosis), and acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of compliance with previous remand directives regarding obtaining service treatment records. The case is returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral eye disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI and an acquired psychiatric condition have been reopened. The Board has determined that additional medical examinations are necessary to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for residuals of a head injury, mixed personality disorder, and bipolar disorder, as well as his claims for an earlier effective date and increased rating for coccyx fracture with lumbar strain. The Board finds these appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is granted. Service connection for PTSD is granted, but service connection for schizophrenia and/or any other acquired psychiatric disability is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new evidence supports the Veteran's claims. The lumbar spine disorder is related to his military service, while the psychiatric disorder may be linked due to in-service stressors and post-military treatment.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a low back disorder was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted.,Service connection for a bilateral eye disorder is denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment, and no current evidence linking the condition to service.,High cholesterol is considered a laboratory finding and not a ratable disability for VA compensation purposes.,For the period prior to August 14, 2014, the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder meets criteria for a rating of 70 percent but no higher.,Service connection for sleep apnea was remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for a skin disability other than PFB (likely PFB) is remanded as there are no current findings or diagnoses supporting this claim.,Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) was remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder, and cervical neck pain due to lack of a statement of the case (SOC) addressing these issues.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for arthritis, sinusitis, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and residuals of frostbitten feet. However, these claims are being remanded as new evidence does not establish a direct link between any current disabilities and military service.,Service connection is denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder (Major Depressive Disorder) due to lack of evidence establishing a direct relationship with military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for a psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration. The Veteran's claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders and bruxism are being reviewed due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including headaches, genitourinary disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The issues remain on appeal as they are currently in a 'remanded' status.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including left hip condition, right hip condition, left shoulder condition, left ankle condition, bilateral hip conditions, left knee condition, and right knee condition. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder), duodenal ulcer with esophagitis, and bronchial asthma are also remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral foot disability, but remanded for further development and examination. The claims of service connection for hypertension and psychiatric disability are also remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting additional examinations. The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability (PTSD), lumbar spine disability, renal calculi, right foot disability, left forefoot and ankle disability, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are all at issue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major vascular neurocognitive disorder, previously diagnosed as schizophrenia, catatonic type and sleep disturbance (insomnia), was granted with an effective date of December 8, 2000.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA examination for the claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, and it is unclear if service connection should be granted.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various disabilities and a higher initial rating for a low back disability. The issues include whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a seizure disability, as well as multiple secondary service connection claims.