Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has ordered additional examinations and requested updated medical records to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including chronic paranoid schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, as well as his eye disability, including glaucoma. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing documents and records, requiring a thorough search and reconstruction of the file.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is related to his active service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his claimed condition.

The Veteran's right knee disability and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) have been granted service connection. However, the Veteran's GERD has not been linked to his service-connected PTSD or any other condition, and a remand is ordered for further evaluation.

The Veteran's hearing loss is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service, and the claim is denied.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a current sleep disorder diagnosis or link it to service. The claim for a sleep disorder (claimed as Sleep Apnea) is denied.

The Board denied service connection for stomach disorder, low sperm count, skin disorder, PTSD, and psychiatric disorder due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations scheduled in conjunction with his claims.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a back disability, hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure), diabetes mellitus, psychiatric disability (claimed as depression), and eye disability including vision loss. The effective date issue is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee meniscus tear, but denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and a right foot disorder. The decision is based on the Veteran's history of in-service treatment for knee issues and post-service surgical intervention.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of December 28, 1987 for service connection of PTSD was granted. The Board found that the original claim was received on this date and thus, the effective date is based on the date of receipt of his original claim.

The Board has expanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD to one for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety. The Veteran's symptoms are suggestive of functional impairment related to wartime stressors but a formal diagnosis was not made during the VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, residuals of head injury (dizziness and unsteady gait), and psychiatric disability have been denied. The appeals are dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, residuals of head injury (also claimed as dizziness and unsteady gait), and psychiatric disability have been denied. The appeals are dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disability is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left and right ankle disabilities, lumbar spine disability, knee disabilities, hip disabilities, foot disabilities, diabetic retinopathy, shoulder disabilities, cervical spine disability, heart disorder, and psychiatric disorders. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been reopened. The Board also remanded the issue of whether his PTSD is related to a duodenal ulcer and will require further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee and right hip disabilities, finding that they are secondary to a previously service-connected low back disability.,Service connection for PTSD and a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have been denied due to lack of verified stressors.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's request to reopen the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is remanded due to missing service treatment records and SSA disability benefits information. The case will be returned after compliance with appellate procedures.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that reasonable doubt is resolved in favor of the Veteran and his conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to a failure to comply with the duty to assist in obtaining VA medical records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all outstanding VA treatment records and schedule the Veteran for examinations to address his current conditions, including headaches, skin condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder.