Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a back disorder due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision is based on inadequate notification regarding personal assault stressors and incomplete VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities due to his failure to report for VA examinations and his testimony that he was homeless during the time examination notices were sent.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include unspecified depressive disorder and PTSD is granted. The Veteran's fear of losing his life during the USS Enterprise fire is considered a contributing factor in his current diagnosis.,COPD due to asbestos exposure is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD but has remanded the remaining issues due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as the need for additional examinations.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to the Veteran's failure to report for a VA examination and lack of evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to outstanding military personnel records and inpatient hospital records from Frankfurt, Germany. The Veteran's STRs have been obtained, but there is no record of any inpatient hospitalization or investigation into an August 1976 motor vehicle accident.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inextricably intertwined issues and for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting diagnoses and opinions concerning the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, requiring further examination and review of medical records.

The VA has received new and material evidence to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a lung disability. The Veteran's lung/respiratory disabilities are not causally related to service, but due to his history of chronic smoking. Service connection is denied for an acquired psychiatric disability, alcoholism, and sleep disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, and alcohol dependence is denied as the preponderance of evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD or any other mental health condition related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened and granted effective from April 11, 2011. The TDIU was also granted effective from the same date.

The Board has remanded the claims for right ankle disorder, cervical spine disorder, and back disorder (claimed as a back disorder) due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot condition, right foot condition, varicose veins, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression). However, the Board denied these claims as there is no evidence linking any of these conditions to service.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability and arthritis of both hips and lumbar region were not granted service connection as they are not shown to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is remanded for a new VA examination to determine if it is related to in-service noise exposure from military vehicles.,The Veteran's skin disability, including psoriasis and skin cancer, is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to in-service herbicide agent exposure or other service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to in-service stressors or his service-connected skin disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for schizophrenia. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and reviewing SSA records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is granted as incurred during service. Raynaud's syndrome of both hands and respiratory disorders are denied due to lack of evidence linking them to service.

The Board denied service connection for Antisocial Personality Disorder and Acquired Psychiatric Disorders, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and active service.

An increased rating of 20 percent for left hand carpal tunnel syndrome prior to May 2, 2017 has been granted.,A request for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for left hand CTS from May 2, 2017 onwards is denied.