Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The claim for PTSD is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further evaluation regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea, COPD, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD due to herbicide exposure. The remaining issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case will be returned for further development and examination.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU prior to April 1, 2012 is dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, and thus service connection for this condition is denied. The claims for coronary artery disease, blood clots, thoracolumbar spine disorders, oral disorders involving the maxilla, sleeping disorders, and tinnitus are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has found that a VA examination is needed for the disabilities to properly adjudicate the issues on appeal, including service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and other issues have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding the nature and severity of his spine degenerative arthritis, left shoulder strain, cervical spine disability, right foot degenerative arthritis, and acquired psychiatric condition. The VA also needs to obtain SSA records and update treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and ADHD; bilateral hearing loss; and right shoulder dislocation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia) due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD with anxiety and depression), sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and erectile dysfunction. The issues of service connection for these conditions are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's headache disorder is related to service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The issues of service connection for a back disorder, left thigh disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's history of renal stone of the left ureter is not compensable as it does not affect his body or exposed areas, nor does he require topical therapy.,Service connection for ischemic cardiomyopathy (cardiac disorder) due to exposure to herbicide agents is remanded.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to exposure to herbicide agents is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains pending and is being remanded.,The Veteran's left foot disorder, right foot disorder, hypertension, chronic acid reflux, memory loss, chronic headache disorder, and sleep disorder are all being remanded.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to exposure to herbicide agents is remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, schizophrenia, is granted service connection. Service connection for a back disorder, sleep disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, and foot disorder (pes planus) are denied.

The Veteran's claim to service connect his acquired psychiatric disability is granted, but the case is remanded for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and missing documents. The Veteran's psychiatric condition other than PTSD is being reviewed again.

The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD is being remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Veteran's claims regarding his experiences in Vietnam, including capturing a Vietcong soldier, are also being considered.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder and intermittent explosive disorder, is causally related to his military service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's chloracne is granted as service connected due to presumed herbicide exposure. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is denied.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board requests additional information from the Veteran regarding his stressors, and seeks a new VA examination to determine if any current conditions are related to active duty.