Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there was no evidence of in-service stressors or a nexus to service. The Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and his claims were based on allegations of combat exposure that were not supported by official records.

The Veteran's nephrolithiasis and acquired psychiatric disorders have been granted initial disability ratings. The right and left foot disabilities are being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claims for service connection for PTSD, DM, hepatitis C and fatty liver, a skin condition, and a heart disability. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disability, including neurobehavioral effects. Further development is required, specifically obtaining any outstanding VA and private treatment records relevant to the condition and scheduling a medical examination by an appropriately qualified clinician.

The Veteran's initial rating for his right index finger fracture has been granted at 10 percent. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of acquired psychiatric disability, right shoulder disorder, and right knee disorder due to lack of evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the appellant's North Carolina Army National Guard service in May 1986 and whether he was on federal orders during such period. The AOJ is instructed to verify his service, obtain any relevant personnel records, and determine if service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder can be established.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder must be remanded to obtain a new examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran needs to provide records of any treatment and an examination is required to determine if a current diagnosis exists and whether it is related to service.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service personal assault and PTSD. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, which he claims was caused by military sexual trauma. The VA needs to obtain additional records and conduct a new examination to determine if there is a link between his current mental health conditions and his alleged in-service event.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and rating for various conditions, including tinnitus, high cholesterol, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder, asthma, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and a facial scar. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically whether it is related to service or secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, low back disability, LLE radiculopathy, and RLE radiculopathy due to inadequate VA examinations and missing treatment records. The Veteran will be afforded new VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disability and the current level of severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his heart condition, throat condition, ureteral cancer, and psychiatric disorder. The claims are also being remanded to determine whether his urinary symptoms are related to his prostate cancer or nonservice-connected ureteral cancer.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability was not incurred in or due to his time in service and is less likely proximately due to his service-connected right ankle disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are inextricably intertwined and must be remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence. The issues of entitlement to service connection for meningitis, memory loss, migraines, an acquired psychiatric disorder, lower back disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left leg disability, right leg disability, and pain in broken toes are all being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and also denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran did not have a diagnosed condition related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of the Veteran's back disorder, as well as his psychiatric disorders. The claims related to respiratory condition and sleep apnea are denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, hiatal hernia, and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The cases are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and development.

The Veteran's cold injury of the left foot was granted a rating of 30 percent effective March 21, 2018.,The Veteran's TDIU claim was also granted.