Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's right little finger sprain is granted a compensable rating, but the service connection for his right shoulder disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depression) are also granted.,Service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome is denied as it is not related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD and remanded several other issues including increased ratings for his wrist and ankle conditions, as well as a TDIU determination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disability, erectile dysfunction, and back disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received, but further examination is needed to determine if his acquired psychiatric disorder, back disability, and sleep apnea are related to his time in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, right leg disability, and right foot disability due to outstanding service treatment records and inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is required to provide additional evidence or undergo a new examination if needed.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection are not granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus, PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss are related to service. However, further evidence is needed for the psychiatric disorder claim due to outstanding Vet Center records, and a new examination is required for both the hearing loss and PTSD claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his claimed conditions did not manifest in or are otherwise attributable to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including depression, is service-connected due to its aggravation by his pre-existing conditions.,Service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II, are granted as they were aggravated by the Veteran's pre-existing psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted as service connected.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been denied. The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate opinions in previous examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder and borderline personality disorder, finding that there was no credible evidence of a confirmed in-service stressor leading to PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals regarding type 2 diabetes mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the feet, and involuntary muscle movement have all been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service. The TDIU claim is dismissed as a downstream issue since the corresponding disability rating has not yet been assigned.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disorder was not reopened, his increased rating claim for right ankle disability was denied, and he received a TDIU. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been reopened, with the new evidence suggesting a possible link to military exposure. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has not met the criteria.,Service connection is granted for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to new evidence indicating a potential link to military exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for GERD was withdrawn by the Veteran at his July 2019 hearing. The Board dismissed the remaining claims of service connection for low back and neck disabilities, bilateral leg and hand disabilities (numbness), and a psychiatric disorder.,Service connection was denied for all issues due to lack of evidence linking any diagnosed conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to address the severity of his lumbar spine disability, hypothyroidism, and right ventricular hypertrophy.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for an extension of a temporary total disability rating and special monthly compensation on account of statutory housebound status, effective from July 31, 2012 until November 31, 2012. The decision is based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities necessitating convalescence.