Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

Service connection granted for OSA, DVT, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder (Persistent Depressive Disorder). Service connection denied for ED.,Effective date of service connection is July 24, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for neck disability, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), sinusitis, respiratory disability, and psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, have been dismissed. The VA has remanded the issues of service connection for sinusitis, respiratory disability, IBS, and PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, other than posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service boxing injuries and his service-connected sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, as there was no evidence of a diagnosis of PTSD or a causal link to service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, cervical spine, left heel spur, and erectile dysfunction have been withdrawn. The Board has not found a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae.,The Veteran’s acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) is remanded for further examination and opinion. His right ankle tendonitis and bilateral knee disabilities are also remanded for additional examinations to determine the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether he experienced any of the claimed disabilities as a result of VA negligence/lack of care in providing surgical treatment in March 2007.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records, including service personnel and mental health treatment records. The Veteran is asked to provide authorization for these records.

The Board has remanded the claims for a left ankle disability, GERD, back disability, psychiatric disability (to include PTSD), and sleep apnea due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include schizoaffective disorder, depression, and PTSD. However, it was denied on the merits as there is no evidence linking any current acquired psychiatric disability to active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations. The issues include PTSD, bilateral pes planus, sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, TBI, seizure disability secondary to TBI, vertigo secondary to TBI, Dercum’s disease, wrist carpal tunnel syndromes, hypermobility syndrome, testicular/inguinal hernia, respiratory disability, mast cell disorder, hemolytic anemia, and TMJ.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded substantially gainful employment since January 1, 2014. The Board found that the Veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his right wrist disability, chloracne, and psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability was reopened and granted effective July 13, 2009. His initial rating of 50% has been maintained since then.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination by a psychiatrist or psychologist. The examiner will determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disability clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and is not aggravated by it, and whether any such disability had its onset during active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.,The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.,The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.,The Veteran's claim for a sleep disturbance is being deferred pending receipt of requested records, but will be remanded if new evidence is received.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for right bicipital tendonitis and tendon repair scars is being remanded due to the need for additional examination.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for right knee strain with internal derangement status post arthroscopy with residual scar is being remanded due to the need for additional examination.,The Veteran's request for a temporary total evaluation is being remanded due to unclear basis of his claim, and will be deferred pending receipt of requested records.,The Veteran's request for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is being remanded due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraines and an acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, insomnia, and PTSD) were denied. The rating for migraines remains at 30 percent, while the rating for the psychiatric disorder is also at 50 percent.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The Veteran's claim for PTSD was not granted due to insufficient evidence regarding a confirmed in-service stressor.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA psychiatric examination and missing treatment records, which could affect the rating reduction for the Veteran's service-connected psychotic disorder.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying the Veteran's service stressors. The claims of service connection for various conditions are also being considered.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and a need for further development of personnel records.