Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to new and material evidence submitted in his appeal period, and because efforts to verify his exposure to depleted uranium have not been successful. The Veteran is also required to undergo further examination if it is found that he was exposed to depleted uranium.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for elevated triglycerides with high cholesterol has been withdrawn by the Veteran. The remaining issues have been remanded for further examination and evaluation.,The Veteran is entitled to VA examinations to determine if his joint pain/arthralgias, vision problems, hypertension, hemorrhoids, stomach condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including as the result of exposure to asbestos, has been remanded.,Claims for lower back, neck, and bilateral knee and leg disorders have also been remanded. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is required before the claims for service connection for early onset peripheral neuropathy and an acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD) can be decided.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and hearing loss, due to lack of evidence supporting the presence or causation of these conditions during military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the issues of entitlement to service connection for joint pain, muscle pain, gastrointestinal symptoms, chronic fatigue, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded for further development.

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence. The issues include rating his left knee injury, evaluating scars associated with his knee injury, determining service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, and considering a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to missing VA treatment records and incomplete information regarding the Veteran's reserve service dates, including any periods of Active Duty Training (ACDUTRA).

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance or is housebound due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a compensable disability rating for his bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for additional development. The OSA and teeth grinding claims are being returned for issuance of a statement of the case, while the psychiatric disorder claim is also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination due to incomplete records and unconfirmed in-service assault.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a shrapnel wound with forehead scar and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, panic disorder, and depressive disorder) have been granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including arthritis in his hands and fingers, a psychiatric disorder, arthritis of his hips, cervical spine, left knee, wrists, and right knee. The issues of arthritis of the bilateral hips, cervical spine, left knee, and bilateral wrists have been remanded due to insufficient medical opinions. The issue of hypertension has also been remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the failure of the Veteran to attend a scheduled VA examination. The Board will schedule another VA examination and provide an opinion on whether any diagnosed psychiatric disorder had its onset during or is otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's claims for left knee, right knee, and acquired psychiatric disorder to include anxiety and depression are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a bilateral hand/wrist disability and a psychiatric disability due to incomplete records from the Tampa VAMC. The Veteran is asked to provide additional records, including those from the Tampa VAMC, and an addendum opinion will be requested.