Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for a skin disability, Gulf War Syndrome, and mental disorder.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional verification of service records, particularly those related to Army Reserve and National Guard service.

The Board has determined that there are missing records pertinent to the Veteran's claims for service connection, and therefore, these cases are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for psychiatric disability was originally denied in September 1974 due to lack of medical evidence linking the condition to service. The Board has now reopened the claim based on new and material evidence, but further examination is needed to determine if any current psychiatric disability is related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right knee disability has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, adjustment disorder, and depression with sleeplessness), and right shoulder injury due to incomplete medical evidence and need for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, insomnia, depression, and alcohol use disorder, has been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD or other mental health conditions.,Service connection for TBI was also denied as there is no objective medical evidence to support a diagnosis of TBI.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not supported by the evidence and have been denied. The issues of service connection for a left knee disability, right knee disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and substance abuse disorder), low back disability, and bilateral foot disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to missing service treatment records and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD with schizophrenia was not found to meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent prior to November 20, 2014.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, and high blood pressure (hypertension), due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral congenital arm and wrist deformity disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder, variously diagnosed. However, both claims are remanded as further medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and he did not have any permanent and total service-connected disabilities at the time of his death. Therefore, DEA benefits are denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected schizophrenia, undifferentiated type, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for mood changes was reopened and granted. The Board also found that the Veteran has a current acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD, related to his in-service stressors.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and alcohol dependence disorder. Service connection is also granted for ulcerative colitis. The appeals are resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for scars, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder), and a respiratory disorder were denied. The claim for service connection for scars was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the final denial in December 2003. However, no new and material evidence was received within one year of the August 2003 denial for depression. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder) is granted. The claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder is denied.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and effective date determinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as secondary to his service-connected left hip disability due to lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis and no verified stressor.