Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left great toe, and left foot disabilities. The Veteran also had his claim for tinnitus and bilateral tinea pedis denied. Service connection was not granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).,There is no clear indication of a current disability in any of the conditions listed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical records and authorize VA to obtain them, or seek authorization from SSA for any relevant information.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's use of Abilify aggravated his diabetes. The effective date for service connection remains March 10, 2003.

The Board has decided that an addendum opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and pending further investigation into CO's psychiatric symptoms during his period of service from August 1989 to May 1992.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for sleep apnea, neurocognitive disorder, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disorder, bilateral hip disorder, and psychiatric disorder (depression) due to inadequate examinations and failure to address the Veteran's assertions of continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, right hip condition, and major depressive disorder due to lack of new and material evidence for the back disorder claim. The Board also found no current diagnoses or continuity of symptoms for the right hip condition and psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied claims for service connection for residuals of a right knee injury, bilateral hearing loss, sleep disorder, coronary artery disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), finding that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the previously denied claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder did not begin during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The preponderance of evidence does not support service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted. The bilateral hearing loss disability appeal is dismissed without prejudice. The low back condition, bilateral hand condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating higher than 10 percent for left thumb sprain and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 26, 2015, for the grant of a 50 percent rating for his psychiatric disorder is denied. The Board finds that there is no evidence showing worsening of symptoms within one year prior to the August 26, 2015, increased rating claim.,The Veteran's service connection claims for right thumb disability and headaches are granted.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is service-connected, as it is related to his in-service motorcycle accident and subsequent treatment.,His liver transplant residuals are also service-connected, as they are secondary to his hepatitis C.

The petition to reopen a previously denied service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and right elbow disability must be remanded due to inadequate review of his STRs.

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased rating for PTSD, service connection for sleep apnea, and TDIU due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) are being remanded due to incomplete examination reports. The Board requests a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric diagnoses.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for additional opinions. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, is being reviewed for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for low back disorders, sciatica of the bilateral lower extremities, insomnia (claimed as a sleep disorder), and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The conditions are found to be related to service or secondary to other service-connected disabilities.