Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and denied it on the merits. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to the lack of a current diagnosis and the need for VA treatment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a cervical spine disability, and tinnitus. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus is denied.,The claim to reopen the service connection for spina bifida and lumbarization of S1 remains pending. The issues of whether service connection is warranted for sleep issues, collagenous colitis or an acquired psychiatric disorder are also pending.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical spine disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance remain pending. The earlier effective date claim is also pending.,The Veteran's tinnitus rating remains at 10 percent, as there is no legal basis to assign a higher rating. An effective date prior to March 29, 2017, for the award of service connection for tinnitus is denied.,,

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to conflicting information and the need for a new examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, heart disorder, and median nerve neuritis, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right and left wrist are remanded due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The Board will determine if there is a causal relationship between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his current conditions and his military service. The issues of service connection for a lumbar spine disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU are being remanded due to incomplete records and potential interrelated issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for DDD of the cervical spine was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The Board found that the submitted medical records were not new and material as they did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood, is granted as secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sexual dysfunction due to unclear diagnoses and lack of medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, cholesterol problems, and hypertension have been denied. The Veteran's claim of increased rating for TBI has also been remanded.,Service connection for psychiatric disability, obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, memory loss, left knee disability, degenerative arthritis of the hands, right foot gouty arthritis, arthritis of the neck, sinus disability, respiratory disability (asthma and/or shortness of breath), acid reflux, and facial scar. The Board found that none of these claims were supported by evidence showing a direct link to service.

The Veteran's right foot disability is granted a 10 percent evaluation for the period prior to February 26, 2013. The appeal regarding left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and coccyx disability has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The claims for PTSD, left arm condition, hearing loss, lymphatic abnormalities, arthritis in multiple joints, and right neck node disability are remanded.

The Veteran's eye conditions and acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder, are granted service connection. However, the left ankle disability is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as bipolar disorder and PTSD, to include as secondary to a right knee disability, and a right knee disability have been reopened. The RO is directed to obtain the Veteran’s complete VA treatment records and seek his relevant outstanding private treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is reopened, and the case is remanded to determine if her acquired psychiatric disorder is related to her in-service trauma.

The Veteran is not competent to handle the disbursement of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) funds due to her mental incapacity.