Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that there was no valid diagnosis of PTSD consistent with DSM-V criteria and insufficient evidence to establish a link between current symptoms and in-service stressors. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the requirements for a temporary total evaluation due to hospitalization.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a skin disorder, including dermatitis, folliculitis, and a rash, is granted. The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (previously claimed as nerve problems) is also granted.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not yet decided whether these conditions are related to his military service. The appeals for back and neck disabilities remain pending as they need further examination.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and consideration, including service connection claims for various conditions such as hearing loss, tinnitus, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, cellulitis, PTSD, and a fractured right mandible. The effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus remains April 3, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's cause of death was related to his service, including his service in Vietnam. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on whether a psychiatric disorder and suicide are at least as likely as not caused by or related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to inconsistencies in medical records regarding the Veteran's headaches and psychiatric conditions. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it may be significantly impacted by the service connection determinations.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a low back disability, residuals of right ear cyst removal, and diabetes mellitus due to new evidence submitted since the final decisions. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD, depression, anxiety) remains pending as it was not reopened.,Service connection is being remanded for the low back disability, residuals of right ear cyst removal, and diabetes mellitus due to unresolved issues regarding exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in a need for regular aid and attendance, thus SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, low back and bilateral hip disability, neck disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence showing in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, rendering the appeal moot.,The Veteran withdrew his appeals on multiple other issues.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional medical examinations and opinions to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disorder, as well as the current severity of his heart disorder. The issues of service connection for a psychiatric disorder and entitlement to an increased rating for a heart disorder are being remanded due to incomplete or insufficient examination reports.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for PTSD and an acquired mental disorder other than PTSD due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including a non-VA medical evaluation report.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's appeals for further consideration of all evidence received since February 13, 2017. The issues include service connection for various disabilities.

The Board found that the appellant was insane at the time of his AWOL periods and granted service connection for insanity and paranoia, thus not considering it a bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The examiner will assess whether any diagnosed condition is related to service.

The Board denied claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, a heart condition, gastrointestinal disability (hiatal hernia/GERD), and a right knee disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for lower back disability, back disability, bilateral foot disability, varicocele, sleep apnea, urethritis, headache condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as secondary to service connected disabilities) have been dismissed due to the Veteran's requests to withdraw his appeals on these issues.

The Veteran's appeal for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied as there are no demonstrated physical residuals of the colonoscopy, perforated colon, or successful surgery to repair the perforation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and location of the 3rd Maintenance Battalion. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD.