Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and any acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety, depression, panic attacks) due to new and material evidence. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD; a rating greater than 30 percent for migraine headaches; and compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss are denied. The Veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal and low back conditions are remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's asbestosis and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, anxiety) are not related to service. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and IBS. The decision is based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration. The Veteran's claims for service connection are not granted.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and a bilateral foot disability. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's skin cancer.

The Veteran's claims for type II diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, hypertension (presumptive due to herbicide exposure), bilateral knee strain, acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, and lumbar strain are all denied. The Veteran's claim for residuals of a left shoulder injury is remanded.,Service connection for the Veteran’s acquired psychiatric disorder is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating of bilateral hearing loss has been denied as his current level of hearing acuity does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for a respiratory condition, including nagging cough and lung condition, is denied as there is no evidence of a current chronic disability related to service. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, has been remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory condition (nagging cough and lung condition) and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and anxiety disorder) are currently pending. The Board notes that the Veteran reported exposure to Project SHAD, but there is no evidence of record supporting this claim.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to service, while her back disability and acquired psychiatric disorder are not. The claims for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, migraines (secondary), and gastroesophageal or gastrointestinal disorders are remanded.,Service connection for a back disability is denied due to lack of credible evidence linking the condition to service. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and secondary service connection for migraines and gastroesophageal or gastrointestinal disorders are also remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a low back disability. The claims for service connection for cervical spine, right hip, right knee, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, and acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to new evidence received since the last final denial.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, major depressive disorder and anxiety, is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected gastritis caused or aggravated his acquired psychiatric disorder. The TDIU issue is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of the Veteran's schizophrenia during service. The Veteran is entitled to a VA examination to determine if his current psychiatric condition, including schizophrenia, had its onset during active service or is otherwise related to his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, a psychiatric disorder, and a cervical spine disorder. The claim for severance of service connection for cervicogenic headaches was granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for an appropriate examination and to obtain updated VA treatment records regarding his service-connected disabilities, including acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened. The Board also remanded the claims for increased evaluations of diabetes mellitus type II, with bilateral diabetic retinopathy; neuropathy, left and right lower extremities; and GERD. Additionally, a TDIU issue is inextricably intertwined with these claims.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is found to be related to his military service and granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sinusitis and/or allergic rhinitis, asthma and associated COPD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety and depression), and obstructive sleep apnea. The remaining issues of service connection for sensorineural bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for major depression and schizophrenia due to insufficient evidence regarding their pre-service existence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia as no new and relevant evidence was submitted to readjudicate the final April 1981 rating decision.