Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal regarding his entitlement to service connection for a left knee disorder due to his request through his attorney of record to withdraw the appeal. The issues of an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for a left shoulder disability, service connection for a left elbow disorder, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder) are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disability, both related to his service-connected bilateral knee disability. The cases are being returned for further development and clarification of the medical opinions provided.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, as secondary to a service-connected left knee disability and for increased ratings for left knee arthritis and instability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection, particularly concerning PTSD and major depressive disorder. The Veteran is not entitled to a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded. The issue of service connection for a disability manifested by dizziness, including as secondary to service-connected tinnitus and/or migraine headaches, is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back disability, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine with left upper extremity radiculopathy, hypertension, and psychiatric disability (including PTSD, depression, and nervous disorder) due to incomplete records and need for additional information regarding stressors.

The Board denied service connection for left knee disability, bilateral shoulder disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD), obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his active duty service, but the preponderance of evidence does not support a nexus between his hypertension and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and their relation to service. A VA examination is needed for a proper determination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are remanded due to a failure to provide notice of an examination, and because additional evidence may be needed to determine the nature and etiology of her acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board dismissed all the claims due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia is granted a rating of 100 percent, and the issue of entitlement to TDIU (total disability rating based on individual unemployability) due to service-connected disabilities is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to assess the severity of his hearing loss and to determine if he has a current disability manifested by dizziness and imbalance. The VA will also conduct an examination to evaluate the nature and etiology of any PTSD and/or depression.,The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine if he has a current disability manifested by dizziness and imbalance, whether it is related to his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus, or other nonservice-connected disabilities. The VA will also conduct an examination to evaluate the nature and etiology of any PTSD.,The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine if he has a current disability manifested by PTSD and/or depression, whether it is related to his military service, and if so, whether it is secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The VA will also conduct an examination to evaluate the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.,The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine if he has a current disability manifested by depression, whether it is related to his military service, or if so, whether it is secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The VA will also conduct an examination to evaluate the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and review, including service connection claims for various conditions. The initial compensable rating claim for GERD was denied as the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information provided by the RO regarding the appellant's claimed stressors during his service. The VA will now attempt to verify these events and provide a new decision based on this additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating claims have been withdrawn. The Board dismissed the appeals due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including UTRD, is related to service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a reduction of his acquired psychiatric disorder from 50 percent to 0 percent disabling, effective July 1, 2015 is remanded due to the failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was not shown in service and is not causally or etiologically related to any incident of service. Service connection for the condition is denied.

The Board has dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has added significant medical evidence to the record since the last decision and requires a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) to consider this new evidence. The issues on appeal include service connection for hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea (secondary to Parkinson's disease), erectile dysfunction, difficulty chewing/swallowing, and an acquired psychiatric disability.