Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered her so helpless as to require the need for aid and attendance of another person, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar injury, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disability to obtain additional evidence and provide a VA examination. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for hypertension, shingles, and ingrown toenails. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a prostate disability, claimed as prostatitis and prostate cancer; an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD); and a chronic joint pain disability. The Veteran contends these disabilities are related to his military service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder and psychiatric disorder, finding that further examination is needed to address the veracity of previously diagnosed conditions and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is dismissed as the benefit was granted in a May 2018 rating decision. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for a low back disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and his TDIU claim were both denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other mental health disorder, and that his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The appeal is also dismissed as there are no merits to consider.

The appeals for service connection and rating have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable. The Board found that the Veteran's unemployment is due to non-service connected disabilities, such as low back and bilateral hip pain.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of medical evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for high blood pressure, acquired psychiatric disorder (unspecified depressive disorder), tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), congestive heart failure, and diabetes mellitus due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and Insomnia, to include as secondary to service-connected migraines. Service connection was denied for hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of sufficient evidence. The issues include PTSD and depression, tinnitus, back disability, dental condition, and headaches.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including sensitivity to cigarette smoke and related symptoms, are remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board finds that additional development is needed to adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder, headaches, fibromyalgia, and neuropsychological symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a right hand disorder, chronic urinary disorder (claimed as residuals of a sexually transmitted disease), respiratory disorder, stomach disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,The Veteran's right hand disorder is not service-connected because there is no credible evidence that it was incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board also found the Veteran's chronic urinary disorder (claimed as residuals of a sexually transmitted disease) is not service-connected, as there is no clinical diagnosis of such a condition during the appeal period.,The Veteran's respiratory disorder and stomach disorder are remanded for further examination to determine if they had their onset in service or are otherwise etiologically related to active service. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim is also remanded for an examination to determine if it had its onset in service or is otherwise etiologically related to active service.,The Veteran's chronic urinary disorder (claimed as residuals of a sexually transmitted disease) was not service-connected because there is no clinical diagnosis of such a condition during the appeal period. The Veteran's right hand disorder, respiratory disorder, stomach disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder are also remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the need for a new VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if service connection can be established for Traumatic Brain Injury and an acquired psychiatric disability.