Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the claims for service connection for a cut to the neck with scar and a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for left arm injury, residuals of right hand fracture, degenerative arthritis of the left hand, TBI, type II diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), bilateral eye disability and cataracts, hypertension, left foot disability, right foot disability, obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and acquired psychiatric disability have all been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for these conditions are not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for a right wrist cyst and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), finding no evidence of in-service injury or onset, and the Veteran's claims were not credible.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and diabetic neuropathy, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a psychiatric disorder (claimed as paranoid schizophrenia).

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for an increased disability rating for the service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board has dismissed this appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the impact of all service-connected disabilities on employment.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, needs to be remanded due to incomplete in-service records and the need for a supplemental VA medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and SUD). The peripheral neuropathy claims are remanded.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed for the Veteran's low back disability, left groin and lower extremity disabilities, and acquired psychiatric disability due to their current severity and etiology. The claims are being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and determination regarding his low back disability. The rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder remains denied.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including a new VA examination to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed TBI with an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims for higher initial ratings for right ankle instability, bilateral knee DJD, lumbar spine disability, associated right lower extremity radiculopathy, and for an earlier effective date for right lower extremity radiculopathy are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an eye disability and a psychiatric disability due to insufficient medical evidence in the file, and the need for further examinations.

The Veteran's skin condition, diagnosed as tinea cruris, recurrent, of the bilateral groin and thighs and tinea corporis of the right leg, had onset in service. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records from his National Guard service. The claims will be reviewed with these additional records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to bilateral hearing loss, bilateral leg disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD with depressive disorder) have been granted. The low back and left knee disabilities are secondary to service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU has also been granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of May 10, 2011 for the grant of service connection for paranoid schizophrenia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia is being remanded due to the need to obtain his Social Security Administration records.

The appeal for burn injury residuals of the right and left hands is dismissed. The claims for service connection for knee, ankle, and low back disorders are reopened and remanded due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for TBI, bilateral hearing loss, headaches, epilepsy, obstructive sleep disorder, acquired psychiatric disorders (including PTSD), hepatitis C, and hypertension. The claims were remanded for further development.