Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case for further development and evaluation of the Veteran's major depressive disorder, to include schizophrenia, prior to July 18, 2017, and from July 18, 2017 to August 9, 2018.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to issues with the character of the Veteran's discharge from service and the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his pre-existing condition was not aggravated by military service and that any current mental health issues were due to substance abuse.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the adequacy of the VA examinations and inconsistencies in the opinions provided. The Veteran needs a more thorough VA mental health examination to determine if her acquired psychiatric disability is related to military service, including as a result of military sexual trauma.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disability, prostate disorder (including residuals of prostate cancer and residuals of prostate surgery), and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including posttraumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, depressive disorder, and an anxiety disorder) due to incomplete development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an opinion regarding the etiology of any current back disability, including associated right lower extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran's claims for service connection remain pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran meets the diagnostic criteria for PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder, and whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to deficiencies in previous examinations.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right ulnar nerve decompression surgery, loss of vision due to trauma, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypertension. The Veteran's claims are now pending before the Board again.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD and concluded that he does not have any diagnosed mental health condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including as due to military sexual trauma (MST), is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional records.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral knee disorders, low back disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder to include an adjustment disorder with anxious and depressed mood. The claim for Dupuytren contracture of the right hand is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or causal relationship to service.,Service connection for swelling of the left testicle was denied due to lack of documented pathology and continuity of symptomatology.,Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not granted service connection as they did not manifest within the applicable presumptive period and there is no evidence linking them to in-service noise exposure or other events.,Service connection for eczematous dermatitis was denied due to lack of a current diagnosis related to service, including fuel exposure during service.,Degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine was granted a 20% rating as it meets the criteria under Diagnostic Code 5242.,Increased rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine was not granted as there is no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to conflicting medical opinions regarding his psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss. Additional evidence is needed, including a VA examination and an addendum opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a left knee disability. The Veteran was not diagnosed with these conditions during or within one year of his separation from service.,The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for a left arm disability due to a laceration sustained in service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, finding that the evidence did not establish a link between the condition and active service.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, recurrent strain with rotator cuff tendonitis of the left shoulder, tinnitus, right shoulder disability, back disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depression) have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen these claims.,The Veteran's claim for headaches secondary to service-connected degenerative changes of the cervical spine with cervical muscle strain has been granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for a right ankle disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, and left knee disability due to new evidence received since the last final decision. The psychiatric disorder claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the failure to appear for scheduled examinations. The Veteran will be provided with new examination dates.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for his left knee disabilities due to procedural issues, including a need for further medical opinions regarding psychiatric conditions and CUE review. The claims are also being remanded for additional examinations.