Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of schizophrenia, paranoid type. The Veteran's claim was filed in March 1999, which is considered the correct effective date as it came after the date entitlement arose.

The Veteran's claims for sleep disorder, acquired psychiatric disorders, left knee osteoarthritis, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to insufficient evidence of a current disability or service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and depression, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities due to outstanding medical records and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted service connection. The psychiatric disability rating prior to June 21, 2017 is denied and the rating of 50% thereafter is granted. Other issues are remanded.

The Board has found that the Veteran's period of service from November 16, 2004 to September 1, 2009 is honorable. The Veteran’s claims for service connection are now remanded to determine if these conditions are related to his honorable service.

The Board has remanded the claims for a right knee disability and a psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD) due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service records show complaints of right knee pain during training, but no current diagnosis or treatment was found at separation. For the psychiatric claim, VA must provide an examination to determine if the claimed in-service stressor occurred and whether it resulted in PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) and a skin disorder are remanded.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities and right ankle disability are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU is intertwined with the remanded claims for increased ratings, so it is also remanded.,reasoning

The Veteran's initial rating for his right hand disability was granted at 20 percent. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral ankle disorder due to the lack of evidence of a current disability other than gout affecting both ankles. The claims for service connection for bilateral knee, tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD), gout, bilateral plantar fasciitis with DJD and heel spurs, and bilateral shin splints are all remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for a right foot condition and low back condition, but granted the petition to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder). The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the left foot disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the issues of entitlement to service connection for a neck disability and an acquired psychiatric disability remain pending.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, hopelessness, polysubstance and nicotine dependence. The Veteran's right ankle disability was also denied.,Both the bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus issues were remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for schizophrenia with posttraumatic stress disorder and establishment of basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), and sleep apnea is remanded. The Veteran also has an ongoing TDIU appeal.,Service connection was granted for chronic prostatitis with erectile dysfunction and urinary frequency effective May 28, 2010. Service connection for depression and sleep apnea are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity and acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD may be related to his service, but further medical examination is needed to determine this relationship.

The Veteran's ADHD claim is granted as new and material evidence has been submitted.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder claim is granted as new and material evidence has been submitted.,The Veteran's left knee disorder claim is denied as no current diagnosis of a left knee disorder was found.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical examination to determine if the appellant was insane at the time of his discharge due to unauthorized absence from May 26, 1970 to August 17, 1970 and September 8, 1970 to October 19, 1970.

The Veteran's tinea pedis and unguium were granted a 60 percent rating effective September 19, 2016. The appeal is remanded for further development.,COPD and variously diagnosed psychiatric disability (including PTSD and depression) are also being remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus, right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, and bilateral hearing loss disability are granted. Claims for other conditions such as left foot ingrown toenail, right foot ingrown toenail, left shoulder, right shoulder, low back, right knee, left knee, sleep apnea, tachycardia, hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure), erectile dysfunction, TBI, headache, and acquired psychiatric disability are denied.