Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a right ear disorder due to new evidence received since the last final decision. The Veteran's claim for increased evaluation of otitis media is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The VA is instructed to obtain additional National Guard records and conduct a new mental health examination.

The appeal is dismissed with respect to the issue of entitlement to service connection for dermatitis. The Board has remanded issues related to fatigue, GERD, migraine headaches, peripheral nerve disability, and psychiatric disability.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia Disorder (also claimed as psychosis), Depression, Hypertension, and a Renal Disability due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including right knee disability, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and psychiatric disorders. The appeals are currently pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder. The decision is not clear on whether service connection was granted or denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his neck injury, tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy, and acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart disorder due to the lack of current evidence and because there is no nexus between any diagnosed condition and active duty service.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for residuals of a stroke and acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as the TDIU claim, due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, requires only restricted diet and an oral glycemic agent during the period on appeal. The issues of service connection for a right shoulder disability, cervical strain, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, psychiatric disability (to include depression), initial increased evaluation for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and TDIU are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and sleep apnea due to new and material evidence having been submitted.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for low back pain and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a direct relationship between the conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient development of records from VA facilities where the Veteran received treatment since 1998.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was found to be manifested by symptoms consistent with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50% disability rating prior to July 4, 2012.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for bilateral knee disabilities. The issues of service connection for a low back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression, anxiety, drug dependence, alcohol dependence, and PTSD) are remanded.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder, which was granted.,The Veteran also seeks an earlier effective date for a 30 percent rating for his headache condition, which was granted.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection for a psychiatric disability and for the rating of degenerative disc disease, thoracic spine with strain. The claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder was reopened but remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of a nexus to his military service.,The Board also remanded several issues related to right shoulder, hip, ankle, foot, headache, and psychiatric disabilities due to insufficient development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right and left knee disorders, right and left ankle disorders, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and a dental disorder, were denied as new and material evidence was not received to establish a nexus to service.,Specifically, the ROs denied reopening of service connection for these conditions based on lack of medical nexus to service.

The Veteran's lung disorder, including pleural disease with pleural plaques and asbestosis, is found to be related to in-service exposure to asbestos. The acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and anxiety neurosis, are also found to be related to service. However, the initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability remains denied.