Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions and insufficient evidence to establish a link between them and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case to consider new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and to readjudicate all claims including this new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied claims for left wrist condition, right wrist condition, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition. The claim for a left knee condition is also denied. Service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae was not addressed in the decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of rubella, bilateral hearing loss, anxiety and depression (psychiatric conditions), and vision conditions. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and address the psychiatric condition claim.

The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. Service connection for bilateral wrist disability, bilateral ankle disability, bilateral hand disability, and right foot disability are denied.

The Veteran's claims for GERD, Migraine Headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD due to MST are being remanded for additional development of her medical records and for a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a DRO hearing and an examination, as well as additional medical records being added to the file.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for VA treatment records and a competency evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to missing SSA records and other outstanding VA and private treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and potential need for additional examinations or opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a psychiatric disability and migraine headaches due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for shoulder and ankle disabilities, as well as his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder. Specifically, new VA examinations are required to address the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, has been reopened and is now pending. The Board finds new and material evidence in the form of updated VA treatment records indicating a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that there is not enough evidence to support his claims.,The Veteran was previously denied service connection for various conditions and now seeks reopening of these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient analysis regarding whether his lumbar disability was incurred in service or pre-existed. The issues of secondary service connection are also being remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the primary claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include a nervous condition and depression. However, the claim is remanded due to inconsistencies in the evidence regarding the pre-service existence of her psychiatric conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to potential exposure to environmental hazards during military service, including aviation fuel and cleaning chemicals. The appellant's MOS as a helicopter technician suggests he was exposed to these substances.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found no credible evidence linking the current symptoms to an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia and manic depression is granted. The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, is related to her service.