Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pneumonia, asbestosis, a psychiatric disorder, an eye disorder, a prostate disability, and a skin disorder. The Board also denied his claim for service connection for hypertension and stomach ulcers.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination report and new evidence submission, requiring a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, secondary to military sexual trauma is granted. The Board also finds that the Veteran's left shoulder condition may be related to her in-service injury and grants this claim as well.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including neuropsychiatric disorder, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and bipolar disorder, secondary to his service-connected migraine headaches is granted. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, chronic rhinitis, headache disorder, sleep disorder/insomnia, unspecified neurological disorder, and psychiatric disorder including anxiety, depression, and nervousness due to incomplete records and need for further development.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, skin disorder, PTSD, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities meeting the criteria for service connection on a direct basis.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of a separate 10 percent rating for cranial nerve VII due to Frey Syndrome should not be earlier than March 2, 2015. The Veteran's claims for service connection and higher ratings are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.,Further examination is required to determine if the Veteran has a current psychiatric disorder, TBI, headache disorder, vision disorder, or hypertension that is related to his military service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen her previously denied claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, is granted. The claims for bilateral foot disability, heart murmur, diabetes mellitus type II, and migraine headaches are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and sleep apnea. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of examination. The Veteran's coronary artery disease and related scars are denied as not being related to active duty service.

The Veteran's son, Q., was recognized as a helpless child of the Veteran due to his disabilities. The Veteran’s child, D., was added as his dependent effective January 11, 2001.,An earlier effective date of January 11, 2001 for the addition of the Veteran's child, D., as his dependent to his award of VA disability compensation is granted.

Service connection for left hemiparesis and associated migraines, stuttering and loss of speech, complex regional pain syndrome, left lower extremity restless leg syndrome, right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as nerves), and a rash have been granted.,Effective dates for service connection are set at September 17, 2008.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.,The Veteran’s migraine and tension headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, reflecting prostrating attacks occurring several times per month.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and degenerative disc disease of the spine are both denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction were not found to be related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder and a heart disability due to insufficient verification of claimed in-service stressors and herbicide exposure. The Veteran's service with the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry from January 1965 to at least July 1965 needs to be verified.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's depression is related to his service, excluding schizophrenia and personality disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing records and additional medical evidence is needed. The issues of left shoulder, low back, and left knee disabilities are related to National Guard duty time which needs to be verified. The psychiatric disorder claim requires additional treatment records and a VA examination. Sleep apnea and hypertension are inextricably intertwined with the psychiatric disorder claim.