Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the August 2018 opinion and a need for an addendum opinion from the VA examiner.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a medical opinion regarding his CVA. The AOJ should also provide notice of the laws and regulations governing reopening claims.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's depression is granted as secondary to his service-connected back disability and dyspepsia. The cases of irritable bowel syndrome, urticaria (skin rash), memory loss, fatigue, and headaches are remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including a VA psychiatric and Persian Gulf War examinations. The Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being reviewed.

The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination. The claim of service connection for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder (Persistent depressive disorder, Generalized anxiety disorder and insomnia) based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder (NOS) with possible psychiatric features, and substance use disorder. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of these conditions or their relationship to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, COPD, GERD, a headache disability, and an acquired psychiatric disability. However, further development is needed as these claims are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and development of records. The issues include bilateral foot disorder, psychiatric disorder, neurological disorders of the lower extremities, GERD, low back disorder, bilateral eye disorder, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, skin disorder, and right knee disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neurobehavioral effects and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed conditions, including whether they are related to service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and granted it. The case is remanded for further examinations to determine the current severity of residuals of left foot fracture, as well as for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's lumbar spine condition, bilateral ankle condition, and right foot condition are at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected left foot condition.

The Veteran's appeals for hypertension, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left and right legs and feet, and meralgia paresthetica have been dismissed. The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression, anxiety) has been remanded.

The Board denied service connection for left hand numbness, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, paranoid schizophrenia, and depressive disorder), and injury to the jaw as they were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder, is granted. An initial rating of 10 percent for residuals of a left long finger fracture is also granted. The cases are remanded for further examination regarding the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss has been denied. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) is currently rated at 70% and remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient information and need for additional development of her personnel records, including verification of ACDUTRA/INACDUTRA periods and obtaining all relevant personnel records. The claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected schizophrenia, but the Board has determined that additional medical opinion is needed to determine if his medication contributed substantially or materially to his cause of death.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional records and potential VA examinations.

The Veteran's right knee disability is related to his service, and he has been granted service connection for this condition.,His Raynaud's phenomenon and vertigo are also related to his service.