Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia. The issues of service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, as well as TDIU, are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was withdrawn by the appellant.,The claim of service connection for right knee condition has been denied due to lack of new and material evidence since the January 2007 rating decision.,The reduction from 20 percent to 10 percent for residuals of right acromioclavicular separation with degenerative joint disease, major was improper as there was no actual improvement in the Veteran's condition.,The claim for a compensable rating for alopecia areata has been denied.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent her from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment during the period from April 1, 2008 to February 20, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected psychiatric disability was denied, and the claim for TDIU was not addressed due to lack of application. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and an acquired psychiatric disability as the evidence did not support a direct relationship to active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and additional development is needed, including obtaining service treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits information. A VA examination will also be scheduled.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate statements of reasons and bases in their previous decisions.,Further development is required as there are inconsistencies between the Board's decision and evidence from the Veteran's service records.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination, as there are outstanding VA treatment records to be obtained and a new VA examination is needed for hearing loss. The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder will also require verification of stressors.

The Board has remanded multiple service connection claims due to the need for additional medical records and information.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of medical nexus opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities and incomplete SSA records. The Veteran is currently diagnosed with major depressive disorder and schizophrenia, and an examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to her military service.

The Veteran's low back disorder and headache disorder are service-connected, but his sciatica and acquired psychiatric disorder are not. The Board found that the Veteran's current back problems likely began during service.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, back disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and hair bumps due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Board is remanding the cases to obtain additional evidence related to the Veteran's claimed conditions and service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations. The low back problem and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) are both being reviewed.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed PTSD. The case will be returned for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's PTSD is related to military sexual trauma, and whether any other acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the remaining claims on appeal can be decided. The Veteran's psychiatric disability may be related to his active service, and a VA examination should be scheduled for this purpose.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, MDD, and a right shoulder disorder (secondary to TMJ). The claim for an increased rating for left foot stress fractures residuals was denied. All other secondary service connection claims were also granted.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disease, olfactory condition, taste condition, and nausea have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability or causal relationship to in-service exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as a delusional disorder, on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected thoracic spine disability. The remaining issues of service connection for tendonitis of the right knee, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II are remanded.