Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and remanded the claim of service connection for PTSD. The weight of evidence does not support a finding that GERD is related to service, while the Veteran's reports of continuous symptoms since 1997 are not credible.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including as a residual of a traumatic brain injury. The Veteran needs further examinations and development to support his claims.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims for various disabilities and a claim for TDIU. The main issue is the need to obtain medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and in-service exposure.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The TBI and headache disability are not rated higher than the current 0% evaluations, while the PTSD rating remains at 70%. No new evidence was presented to reopen the PTSD claim.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, left shoulder condition, neck disability, chronic right knee pain, and others. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection for various conditions and exposure to noise. The Veteran's claims for PTSD are also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted, and the Board finds that his current psychiatric disorder is related to in-service events. The issues of bilateral hearing loss, GERD, diabetes, left knee disability, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and hypertension are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional records from Social Security Administration.

The Board dismissed the service connection claims for jaw fracture residuals and dental trauma of multiple unspecified teeth. The claim for a psychiatric disability (to include PTSD and major depressive disorder) is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of claims by his representative.,The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and secondary service connection have been remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as other conditions such as low back disability, hip, ankle, knee, foot disabilities, cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric condition. The remand requires obtaining VA treatment records, conducting examinations to determine the etiology of these conditions, and providing opinions on their relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a left foot fracture and psychiatric disability, finding that the appellant's conditions were not incurred or aggravated by military service.,Service connection was denied because there is no evidence showing that the current disabilities are related to active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and remanded the issue of service connection for Parkinson's disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include left ankle disability, right ankle disability, legal blindness (secondary to HIV), HIV, and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened, but the appeal is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his symptoms do not meet the criteria for this condition.

Service connection is granted for a right ankle disability, including arthritis.,Service connection is also granted for an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically major depressive disorder, as secondary to the service-connected right ankle disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety is reopened, and the case is remanded to determine if PTSD or other acquired psychiatric disorders are related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal regarding bilateral vision acuity loss has been dismissed.,New evidence received since the October 2010 decision relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate claims for type 2 diabetes mellitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression, psychotic disorder, and anxiety). The appeals are granted as these claims have been reopened.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents in service and for additional VA examinations.