Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and emphysema with COPD. The decision also noted that some issues were remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, allergic rhinitis, and several other conditions are granted service connection. Service connection is also remanded for low back, cervical spine, right knee, gastrointestinal, and hypertension disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a stress fracture of the left proximal third tibia, finding no evidence to support these claims. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. The new evidence includes diagnoses of PTSD, major depressive disorder, adjustment disorder, low back disorder, bilateral foot disorders (including flat feet and plantar fasciitis), and right hand disorders.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a psychiatric disorder and an increased rating for his right leg disability. The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to address the severity of these conditions, as well as whether they are related to service or other factors.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from incarceration facilities and scheduling specialized examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tardive dyskinesia is related to his service-connected schizophrenia disorder and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in previous decisions and the need for further development regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the claims of service connection for bilateral primary open angle glaucoma, high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and schizophrenia.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder, finding that his current condition is at least as likely as not related to in-service stressful events.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. The claims are pending until further action is taken.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as depression, was not shown in service or for many years thereafter, and is not otherwise related to active duty service. The Board concludes that the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and remanded the issue of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran is entitled to a new VA examination to address his claims.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, is currently rated at 20 percent and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,For service connection claims for basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma, pulmonary crystal on lung, and acute bronchitis due to herbicide exposure, further examination and opinion are needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to address certain issues, including whether any acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service or pre-existed service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, finding that his current conditions are related to his active duty service.,Service connection was denied for migraine headaches and an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and depression NOS), as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral arms and hands, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral legs and feet, and acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) are stayed due to a stay on Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019.,The Veteran's claim for epididymitis is also stayed as it was previously denied based on lack of evidence of diagnosis.

The Veteran's schizophrenia is rated at 100 percent disabling, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches, psychiatric disorder, substance abuse, HIV infection, brain disease (aneurysm), kidney disorder, and disability manifested by weight loss are all granted. The claim for seizures is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and tinnitus have all been denied. The Board found no credible evidence to support the claimed in-service stressors for PTSD, and there is insufficient medical evidence linking any diagnosed psychiatric disorders to service.