Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep deprivation is denied as he does not have a diagnosed sleep disorder other than one associated with his psychiatric disorders.,The Veteran’s right shoulder disorder and bilateral knee disorder are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA treatment records and clarifying diagnoses.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeals to reopen claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD; bilateral hearing loss; tinnitus; and diabetes mellitus. Service connection is now granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of September 17, 1993 for the grant of service connection for GERD and mild duodenitis is granted. The Board finds that the earliest possible date for the grant of entitlement to service connection for GERD was September 17, 1993.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding hypertension, pseudo folliculitis barbae, tinea pedis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The remaining issues were also dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD and diagnosed as schizophrenia, is denied because there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and the evidence does not establish a relationship between his psychiatric symptoms and active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various disabilities, including left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, right knee, neck disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder with anxious distress features) have been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied. The Veteran's IBS has been granted a 10% rating, effective May 15, 2015. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is being remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and PTSD, is granted as service connected. Bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and benign essential hypertension are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for high cholesterol is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a disability. The Board finds that his current acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depressive disorders, was incurred during service.,Service connection granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder and depressive disorder). The Board found in favor of the Veteran's claim based on evidence showing he had mental health complaints during service and continued to experience similar symptoms since service. ,The Veteran's tension headaches are secondary to his service-connected hypertension and anxiety disorders, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.,Service connection is denied for joint pain, muscle pain, stomach disorder, skin disorder, chest pain (related to hypertension), and erectile dysfunction as there was insufficient evidence provided by the Veteran or VA records.,The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of his hypertension disability is remanded due to outstanding treatment records and an examination being needed to determine its current severity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to new evidence and outstanding records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to lack of current disability.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that it is caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected back disability and secondary radiculopathies. The decision also notes that the Veteran experiences a persistent depressive disorder secondary to his service-connection back disability along with his secondary radiculopathy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence to support her claimed in-service stressor and thus no basis for a grant of service connection.

The appeal for service connection of PTSD, head injury and right arm injury was denied due to untimely filing. The claim for PTSD has been reopened based on new evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right eye disorder, right shoulder disability, and cephalgia. The case is remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide further examination.

Your appeal for service connection has been dismissed as you have withdrawn your appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was caused or aggravated by her service-connected back condition.

The Veteran's initial rating for left knee disability is remanded due to inadequate examination.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and skin disorder are remanded as the VA examiner did not provide a fully articulated medical rationale or consider all relevant evidence.,The Veteran's skin disorder is remanded due to inadequate consideration of exposure to burn pits in the Persian Gulf.

The Board has denied service connection for a sinus disability, sleep apnea, thyroid disability, prostate disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including unspecified depressive disorder and PTSD) as the evidence does not support their onset during active service or a direct relationship to such.,There is no evidence of any in-service stressors related to the Veteran's claimed workplace stressors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including as secondary to his left knee condition, is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.