Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to be related to service, as they did not manifest within the applicable presumptive period or continuity of symptomatology was not established.,An acquired psychiatric disorder was not diagnosed during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and their relationship to service. The Veteran needs further examination and verification of stressor events.

The Veteran's hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and acquired psychiatric disorder were not found to be related to service or herbicide exposure.,Service connection was denied for all claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and sleep impairments, is found to be related to his service. The cervical spine disability, left hand disability, and right hand disability are not considered to have originated during service or are otherwise linked to a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is etiologically related to his military service and grants this claim.

The Board has denied service connection for a neck condition, back condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder as the evidence does not support that these conditions began during or are otherwise related to active service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, and TDIU due to inadequate examination reports and incomplete medical records.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a skin condition, finding that the Veteran did not have these conditions due to any incident of his active service.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a psychiatric condition, bilateral leg condition, and right ankle condition as there is no evidence to support these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar, left hip, and right hip disabilities have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claim for acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) has also been reopened.,The Board is remanding these issues back to the RO/AMC for further development.

The Veteran's hepatitis C is being remanded for a new examination to determine if it is related to her appendectomy or exposure as a medical technician during active service.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability due to sexual trauma claimed as major depression (to include PTSD) with no sleep, forgetfulness is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of her condition.,The Veteran’s claim for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. chapter 17 for an acquired psychiatric disability due to sexual trauma claimed as major depression (to include PTSD) with no sleep, forgetfulness is being remanded.

The Board dismissed all claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process and thus, no jurisdiction remains to adjudicate the merits of the cases.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hand condition, bilateral foot condition, and left shoulder condition were dismissed. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims for multiple joint pain, obstructive sleep apnea, chest pain, chronic skin infections, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims are related to his Gulf War service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence, particularly regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and manic depressive disorder, is granted as service connected. The Veteran's sleep apnea is denied as not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include a right knee disability, heat stroke residuals, headaches, and psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Hepatitis C has been withdrawn.,The claim of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for iliac nerve damage caused by VA surgical treatment in December 2008 is denied as the evidence does not show that the additional disability was proximately caused by negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or an event not reasonably foreseeable.