Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, finding that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD and concluding that his depression was not caused by or incurred in service.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD and/or acquired psychiatric disorder was granted with an effective date of December 19, 1989. However, the appeal to obtain an earlier effective date is dismissed as there is no valid assertion of clear and unmistakable error in previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The July 2013 VA examiner did not provide a nexus opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current depressive or anxiety disorders are related to his military service.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is no competent evidence showing that the condition began during active service or is otherwise related to his active service.

The Board has denied service connection for gastrointestinal disorders, GERD, and skin disorder due to exposure to environmental hazards during Persian Gulf War service. The Veteran's claims of chronic joint pain and acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety disorder and PTSD) are also remanded.,Service connection is not granted for gastrointestinal disorders other than GERD, GERD, or skin disorder as they are not related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for chronic myofascial pain syndrome and dismissed the evaluation in excess of 30 percent for TMJ with subluxation and arthritis. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's application to re-open his claim for service connection for history of back injury is granted. Service connection for a history of back injury is denied. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, asthma, bilateral hip disability, left knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, low back disability, neck disability, and acquired psychiatric disability as they were not caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.

For the period prior to August 29, 2013, the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was rated at 30 percent. For the period from August 29, 2013, it has been rated at 50 percent.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, bilateral heel spurs, bilateral tinea pedis, chronic sinus disorder, OSA, hemorrhoids, and bilateral hearing loss. The appeal is granted to this extent only.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing service records, and requests additional evidence and examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, TDIU, and nonservice-connected pension claims have been dismissed.,The Veteran's tinnitus claim has been granted.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) claim has been granted.,The following issues are remanded: service connection for a vision disability, vertigo, heart condition, and diabetes mellitus, type II.

Service connection for a low back disability is granted.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, variously diagnosed as adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features, depression, and PTSD is granted.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability. The claims are now remanded for additional development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, a right hand disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) need further examination and evidence to determine if they are related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date earlier than September 29, 2009 for a 100% rating for service-connected schizophrenia. The decision found that no claim was filed prior to this date and there was not sufficient evidence within one year of the September 29, 2009 claim to warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to an error in obtaining the Veteran's service medical records. The case will be returned to the Board for further proceedings.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran needs a new VA examination.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for a back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, borderline personality disorder, and anxiety, is granted. The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a stomach disorder is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple basal cell carcinomas and an acquired psychiatric disorder manifesting in memory impairment, both of which are related to the Veteran's exposure to BZ during military service. The decision is based on a finding that there is at least as much evidence supporting these claims as against them.