Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

Service connection granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder.,Service connection denied for hepatitis B.,Service connection remanded for fatigue, diarrhea, skin rash, sleep disorder, stomach disorder, respiratory disorder, and hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for fatigue, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate VA medical opinions and the need to obtain private mental health treatment records.

The Board dismissed the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea due to the grant of service connection for the acquired psychiatric disorder in a previous rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and sleep apnea has been granted. The case is remanded to schedule a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any currently present psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for accrued benefits and non-service connected death pension due to issues being inextricably intertwined with other pending claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with previous remands and a need for an addendum opinion regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted a 20 percent disability rating for lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD) and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and major depression, as secondary to primary choroidal melanoma of the left eye.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and initial compensable disability rating for a bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and initial rating for hypothyroidism, status-post Graves' disease have been denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU has also been denied.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no objective evidence of VA negligence or fault in the Veteran's treatment and concluding that his depression was not caused by any actions of VA.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of his right shoulder disability and headache disability. The left knee and right knee disabilities are now considered as secondary to a pre-existing condition (lumbar spine).

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including service connection for various disabilities and a rating for lumbar spine disability. The Veteran's claims are pending resolution.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back, right knee, and left knee disorders have been withdrawn by the Veteran.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus. The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran’s tinnitus was related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but the claims for prostate cancer and thyroid disorder due to herbicide exposure are remanded. The claim for carpal tunnel is also remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, is granted service connection. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied as not incurred in or aggravated by service. Erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to the service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and hypertension due to potential secondary relationships with existing conditions or exposure. The Veteran's mental health condition is linked to his coronary artery disease, while his sleep apnea may be related to his psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran’s current symptoms do not meet the criteria for service connection as her conditions are not currently diagnosed.

The Board has remanded the claims due to missing service treatment records from the Veteran's Army Reserve service.

The Veteran's claims for a right wrist disability, left ankle disability, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) have all been denied. The Board found no current disabilities for these conditions.,Additionally, the Veteran's claim for a sleeping disorder associated with PTSD has also been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a gastrointestinal disability due to outstanding evidence and further development being necessary.