Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder other than alcohol dependence, diagnosed as major depressive disorder, is granted secondary to his service-connected traumatic lumbar paravertebral myositis. His alcohol dependence is also granted secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Board has denied claims for service connection for hepatitis C, substance abuse, and anti-social personality disorder. The claim for schizophrenia is remanded as the Veteran was not provided a Statement of the Case regarding this issue.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus is not service-connected, but has remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder, is found to be etiologically related to his active service. The Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), a right foot disorder, and a left foot disorder. Service connection was denied for PTSD and a psychosis for the purpose of establishing eligibility for VA treatment only.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and verifying service in the Philippines.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and depression. The issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection for PTSD and depression are also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and his claims for bilateral hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted. The claim for service connection for a back disorder remains denied.

This decision denies the Veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma, psychiatric disability including PTSD, and hypertension. The claim for tinnitus is also remanded as it was not addressed in the previous rating decisions.,The initial compensable rating for tinea unguium has been included in the appeal.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 30 percent, and the Board has remanded for further examination to determine if service connection should be granted for an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased rating for TBI and acquired psychiatric disability, as well as the issue of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran needs new examinations and records from SSA.

The Veteran's appeals for tinnitus, deviated nasal septum service connection, increased ratings for patellofemoral pain syndrome of the knees, and an increased rating for a psychiatric disorder have been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lumbar spine disorder, right hip disorder, hepatitis C, tension headaches (claimed as migraine headaches), and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include bipolar disorder and PTSD due to additional evidence being submitted since the last decision.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as he did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating. The Board also remanded his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, is granted as secondary to service-connected pulmonary sarcoidosis and renal disease. The Veteran's increased rating for pulmonary sarcoidosis prior to April 14, 2015, is denied. An effective date of April 14, 2015, for the grant of a 60 percent rating for pulmonary sarcoidosis is granted.

The Veteran's daughter is recognized as a helpless child due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching the age of 18, based on her mental health conditions and inability to support herself.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee condition has been granted. The claims for PTSD, acquired psychiatric disorder (not to include PTSD), low back condition, left hip condition, and sleep condition are all remanded.,Service connection is denied for PTSD and the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of sleep apnea or an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) related to his military service. The case is being remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Schizoaffective Disorder, was reopened and granted. The evidence showed a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.