Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for dry eye syndrome. The cases of dermatophytosis, left hand numbness in the fingers, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, with the exception of sleep apnea being granted. The remaining issues were either not reopened or denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence being required. The issues are related to whether there is new and material evidence for the psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus.

Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disability, including delusional disorder. Service connection is denied for traumatic brain injury and/or residuals of TBI, seizure disorder, blurred vision, joint pain, muscle pain, peripheral neuropathy, fatigue, memory loss, and weight loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to inadequate or incomplete examinations, insufficient evidence of record, and other procedural issues.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, existed prior to service and was aggravated by service. The RO is instructed to obtain the Appellant’s SSA records and authorize any relevant private treatment records for review.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for a right wrist disability, a right knee disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and PTSD) as there is no evidence of such conditions during the appellant's ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various psychiatric, hearing, back, hypertension, migraine headaches, tinnitus, shoulder, frostbite, circulatory problems, lymphadenopathy and TBI disorders have been reopened. However, the claims remain denied as there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for a right thumb disability and remanded the issues of service connection for PTSD and low back disability. The Veteran's claims are now pending with the RO.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability is not service-connected.,Her left and right knee disabilities are not service-connected.,Her back and neck disabilities are not service-connected.,Her respiratory, cardiovascular, GERD, benign neoplasm/lipoma removal, and migraines are not service-connected.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), but remanded the claim for sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's hearing loss is also remanded.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) to include headaches, dizziness, and acquired psychiatric disorders was granted. The Board also remanded the issues regarding whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for entitlement to service connection for a disability of the eyes and hypertension, as well as the issue of entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia and malaria do not render him unable to perform daily functions, thus his claim for special monthly compensation on account of the need for aid and attendance is denied.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus due to new medical evidence. The Veteran's fibromyalgia claim remains denied as there is no current diagnosis of fibromyalgia and it does not meet the criteria for an undiagnosed illness.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include schizophrenia), but denied service connection for a stomach condition, headaches, and a sleep disorder. An effective date of April 28, 2013, was assigned for the grant of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that additional service treatment records are needed to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorder and knee disability. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection of lumbar degenerative disc disease, bilateral pes planus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression, anxiety, and sleeping problems due to insufficient medical evidence. The claims are being returned for further development including VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities have been reopened. The Board finds new evidence that raises the possibility of substantiating these claims.,Service connection will be remanded to determine if there is a relationship between the Veteran’s current conditions and his active military service.