Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to suggest he suffered from any mental health issues during his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations and the Board will consider new evidence in their next decision.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have PTSD and denied service connection for it. The schizophrenia claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, are remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, sleep apnea, left leg disorder, right leg disorder, PTSD, and depressive disorder. The criteria for a higher rating were not met in any of these cases.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for jaw condition, left shoulder disability, bilateral wrist disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and schizophrenia), left hip disability, sleep apnea, and arthritis of various joints. The appeals are granted.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, depression, schizophrenia, and personality disorder due to lack of new and material evidence. The cause of death was not found to be related to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left and right shin disorders, hearing loss, residuals of hypothermia, and a psychiatric disorder. The Board found no evidence of chronic or identifiable disabilities in or after service.

The Board has decided that there is insufficient evidence to determine the etiology of the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremity. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection on all issues except the psychiatric disorder, which was dismissed due to lack of appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examinations. The issues of tinnitus, hearing loss, and psychiatric disorders remain on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection, and TDIU due to inextricably intertwined issues. Specifically, the left hip disability claim is tied to other conditions like a buttocks disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, due to insufficient evidence of a diagnosis in service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a gastrointestinal disorder, and a right elbow disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for temporomandibular dysfunction, including as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder, was also denied due to lack of in-service incurrence and no indication of a nexus.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but has determined that additional evidence is needed to decide these issues.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and a personality disorder have all been denied.,Service connection was not granted as the preponderance of evidence does not support diagnoses of PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The examiner found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for such disorders.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to assess the current nature and severity of his chronic kidney renal disease, determining the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder, and addressing the relationship between his hypertension and service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran is granted a temporary total rating (TTR) following left knee surgery, effective from the date of hospital admission and continuing for up to one year.,The Veteran's claims for right knee pain, low back pain, and an acquired psychiatric disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology or relationship to service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his left knee disability is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss has been reopened, and the appeal is granted to this extent. The appeals for service connection for acoustic neuroma, left eye disorder, balance disorder, diabetes mellitus, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and psychiatric disorder are all remanded.