Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, with levels I and II in each ear.,Tinnitus was not found to be service-connected due to lack of evidence showing it manifested within one year after separation from active service or being related to the service-connected hearing loss.,PTSD was not found to be service-connected because there is no evidence of its occurrence during service, and continuity of symptomatology could not be established.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and a psychiatric examination.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and a left shoulder disability due to insufficient evidence supporting the Veteran's claims.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for pituitary macroadenoma and remanded the issues of service connection for headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypertension.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is granted, and the case is remanded to obtain a VA examination to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric condition is related to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing an advisory opinion regarding the Veteran's Huntington's disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining missing military personnel records and SSA records. The Veteran must also be afforded a new VA examination.

The Veteran's petitions to reopen claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, type II diabetes mellitus, and glaucoma were denied. The appeals are based on the merits of these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the remaining issues including rating claims, TDIU claim, and psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is remanded due to the inability to determine if he was on active duty training (ADT) or inactive duty training (IDT) when he received verbal abuse during his National Guard service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a bilateral hand disability, low back disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression due to the Veteran not appearing for VA examinations. The case is returned to the Board after compliance with appellate procedures.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability was dismissed as the full benefit sought was granted. The benefits for residuals of cervical fusion with radiculopathy in both upper extremities were denied due to lack of proximate cause by VA. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was granted, and the initial rating for PTSD was denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity joint disabilities, a bilateral eye condition (characterized as blurred vision), migraines, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, all of which are secondary to his service-connected hepatitis C.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions began during or were related to his military service.

The Board has vacated the portion of the January 2019 decision that denied service connection for migraines and anxiety disorders. Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, unspecified depressive disorder. The case is remanded to determine if migraines are proximately due or aggravated by the acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for right knee condition, left knee condition, and back condition. The claim for acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) has been denied.,Service connection for a back condition is denied as the evidence does not support a link between injury in service and current disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, particularly her PTSD. The case will be reviewed again with a new VA examination and consideration of evidence other than service records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if his TBI and related conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding aggravation of the acquired psychiatric disorder by service-connected bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus.