Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and an acquired psychiatric disability (including depression and anxiety) due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, skin disability, and an acquired psychiatric disability were denied as there was no evidence of a direct relationship to service or any recognized presumptive conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to incomplete STRs and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his current conditions.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include anxiety and depression, are denied as there is no credible evidence of in-service stressors or a nexus between current diagnoses and service.,The Veteran's claims for low back disorder, left knee disorder, and residuals of a left leg injury are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% after November 29, 2018. The appeal for a higher rating prior to that date and the request for TDIU are both denied.

The Board has remanded the cases of tinnitus, back disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) for further development. The effective date for service connection of tinnitus remains October 11, 2013.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disability, bilateral knee and ankle disabilities, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient medical evidence on file. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations in order to determine if his current conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical examination and conflicting service dates. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, will need a new VA examination with an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not incurred during his period of active service or verified ACDUTRA service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and her left knee disability has been granted. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there was no valid diagnosis of PTSD during the appeal period.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied because there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition during or after his military service.

The Veteran's lipomas and headaches have been denied as they are not related to service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,Service connection for hepatitis C has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine its etiology. The Veteran contends it is secondary to his liver disease (to include cirrhosis of the liver), and possibly due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including hip, knee, and foot disabilities, headaches, sleep apnea, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for VA examinations to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, to include depression, was not present during service or for many years thereafter and is not related to any incident of service, including Agent Orange exposure.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not present during service or for many years thereafter and is not related to any incident of service, including Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death was denied as there is no evidence that his metastatic lung cancer was incurred during active service or related to service.,The Veteran's claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 was also denied because he did not meet the criteria for a continuous period of total disability due to service-connected disability.

The Veteran is entitled to 20 percent of past due benefits granted for the period from September 30, 2010, to June 9, 2015. The appeal for additional agent fees based on the period between June and November 2015 is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations. The issues include a non-PTSD psychiatric disorder, heart disorder, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The reasons include insufficient medical evidence addressing the Veteran's reported exposure to chemicals during his Gulf War experience.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, Raynaud's phenomenon, and assignment of an effective date earlier than April 28, 2016 for assignment of a 30 percent evaluation for migraines due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination.