Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for effective dates earlier than July 23, 2015 for the grants of service connection for a left shoulder disorder, tinnitus, and right ear hearing loss. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened based on new and material evidence submitted in July 2015.

The Board has determined that further attempts must be made to corroborate the Veteran's reported in-service stressors and an updated VA examination is necessary to clarify the etiology of her acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for a lumbar spine disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims are not related to any specific exposure basis, such as Agent Orange or Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those related to psychiatric disorders, back and neck conditions, OSA, knee disorders, and hypertension. The Veteran's request for a DRO hearing remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia and a rating of 10 percent for the right ankle disability, but denied a higher rating for the ankle condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is granted service connection. The claim for a sleep disorder secondary to service-connected disabilities remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's right hand injury, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are granted service connection. The sinus condition and schizophrenia issues have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and verifying his claimed exposure to herbicides in Thailand. The issues of service connection for PTSD, COPD, degenerative arthritis, eczematous dermatosis, GERD, hepatitis C, and an acquired psychiatric disorder remain unresolved.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to issues regarding timeliness of his Substantive Appeal and the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. However, the appeal is still pending as the Board has remanded it due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia did not cause his death in a motor vehicle accident, and the Board denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was found to be less than a 50% disability rating prior to August 17, 2015. The case is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) is granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. Service connection for skin cancer, polyarthralgia, right shoulder disorder, and left shoulder disorder are denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been remanded due to a request to participate in VA's RAMP program. The case will be processed through VBA and a rating decision will be issued.

The Veteran's left foot disability is rated at 30 percent, and he is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and remanded the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and consideration of his claims for increased rating, special monthly compensation, and TDIU due to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an unspecified right foot disorder was denied as the evidence did not show a current disability. The claim for service connection of low back pain, related to his service-connected knee disabilities, was granted.,Service connection is established for low back pain due to service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical examination and treatment records, requiring a new VA examination to determine if any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and a psychiatric disorder due to new evidence submitted since the final denial of these claims. The claim for an effective date prior to November 29, 2012, for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits is also remanded.,A VA examination was conducted for both conditions but did not address all diagnoses of record and failed to adequately explain why a fall in service could not cause the current disorders.