Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board found that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits for an acquired psychiatric disorder was not properly created, and thus granted the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. Additional development is needed, including obtaining a full report from a private mental health provider and updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and bipolar depression, due to inadequate VCAA notice and an insufficient VA examination. The Veteran is asked to provide any relevant private treatment records and his opinion on the nature of his mental health conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for joint pain, an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep disturbance, memory loss, fatigue, and headaches are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression), tinnitus, sinusitis, and sleep disturbances must be remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder was reopened and granted. Service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is denied, as it is less likely than not related to service. The Veteran's bilateral foot arthritis remains remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Unspecified Anxiety Disorder, has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and the preponderance of evidence does not support a relationship between the diagnosed Unspecified Anxiety Disorder and service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to the Veteran's failure to report to scheduled VA examinations. The issues of service connection for RLS and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded.

The Board has remanded multiple issues including psychiatric disorder, bilateral leg disability, right foot and left foot disabilities, back disorder, bilateral hand disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and Reiter’s syndrome due to procedural errors and the Veteran's incarceration.

The Board has decided the case is remanded due to inconsistencies in the diagnosis of PTSD and the need for further investigation into the Veteran's reported stressors.

The Veteran's heart condition, including coronary artery disease (CAD), and acquired psychiatric disorder, to include adjustment disorder, are now granted with effective dates of February 24, 2016, for the heart condition and June 20, 2014, for the psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, finding that his current condition is at least as likely as not incurred during active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia, depressive disorder, and PTSD as there was no clear evidence of aggravation during service and no current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and a respiratory disorder are remanded due to inadequate medical evidence. The Veteran must provide additional information about his in-service stressor events and undergo further examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right inguinal hernia, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression), and lymphedema are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claim for service connection for prostate gland condition is denied.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability is also being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal of the increased rating for tinnitus is dismissed.,The Veteran’s claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder and PTSD), a neck condition, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, right arm condition, hypertension, low back condition, and bilateral foot condition are remanded.,The Veteran wishes to withdraw his appeal of the increased rating for tinnitus. The claim is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and for a compensable rating for service-connected left ear disability due to incomplete development of evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a psychiatric examination to determine if he has an acquired psychiatric disorder other than depressive disorder, including PTSD, related to his service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD and that any pre-existing conditions were not aggravated by service.

The claim to reopen the issue of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability is dismissed. Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is granted, but the case is remanded due to issues with the back disability.