Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and confusion regarding the precise psychiatric disorder. The Veteran needs to provide VA with his most recent treatment records, and he should be examined for a psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to December 6, 2011 is remanded due to the failure of the AOJ to obtain a retrospective opinion based on a review of the claims file and the requested tax forms. The AOJ must now obtain these records from the Veteran.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetic retinopathy, tinnitus, ischemic heart disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) have been denied.,Service connection has also not been granted for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity or left upper extremity.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, panic disorder, and alcohol use disorder, is granted service connection. Service connection for PTSD is denied. The Veteran's TMD condition is granted a 10% rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding whether his sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, and for issuance of a Statement of the Case on the issue of an initial rating higher than 30 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with verifying an in-service personal assault stressor and for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including for his right ankle disability, sleep apnea, bilateral wrist disabilities, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for a bilateral eye condition, right hand disability, and acquired psychiatric disability (excluding depression), including PTSD due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including major depressive disorder and schizophrenia, are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of various disabilities due to new evidence received after a May 2015 decision. The issues include psychiatric/cognitive disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, prostate disability, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for additional development of medical records from Kenner Army Community Hospital.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. The decision found that there was no evidence to support a link between the claimed conditions and service.

The Board has found that additional private treatment records need to be considered and a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) must be issued for the issues of PTSD and any other acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left arm tingling, right arm tingling, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service. The claim is not reopened.,The Veteran's left ear hearing loss has been reopened as new and material evidence suggests a possible link between the condition and his active duty service.

The Board has remanded multiple issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including arthritis, diabetes mellitus, degenerative disc disease, gall bladder removal, colon cancer, kidney disability, heart disability, and an acquired psychiatric disability. The cases are being referred back for further examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD. Service connection was denied for a low back disability and cervical spine condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but remanded these issues due to new evidence submitted since previous decisions.,Service connection is denied for migraines (headaches), left foot condition, allergic rhinitis, and bilateral tinnitus.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied because he does not have any service-connected disabilities.