Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of left knee strain, diarrhea (claimed as a gastrointestinal stomach condition), and psychiatric disorder. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as nightmare disorder/other specified trauma and stressor disorder. Service connection for IBS and GERD have been denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to procedural issues, including notification of scheduled examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and psychiatric disorders. The Veteran will need to provide medical records, verify his reported stressors, and undergo a VA examination for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, low back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disability, but the claims for seizure disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all remaining issues on appeal, including service connection claims and rating decisions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for memory loss from a head injury has been reopened, and the appeal is granted. The claims for PTSD and acquired psychiatric conditions other than PTSD are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if service connection can be established for left hand/wrist disability, left achilles tendonitis, and acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 70 percent for other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder and other specified depressive disorder now with major depressive disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder (psychiatric disorder) have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for IBS has also been denied.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions. The claim for secondary service connection for bilateral knee condition and radiculopathy is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examinations and requires a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and schizophrenia, is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's spine disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorder present since 2002. A new VA opinion is required from an appropriate examiner.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for prostate cancer, CAD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are now considered reopened due to new evidence received since the final November 2015 rating decision. Service connection is granted on a presumptive basis as the diseases are associated with exposure to herbicide agents during service in Thailand.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent, and the Board has remanded for further action.,Tinnitus was granted service connection, but the rating remains at 10 percent.,Sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, chronic neck pain, erectile dysfunction, right inguinal hernia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all remanded for further review.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent, and the Board has remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of Traumatic Brain Injury or any neurological disability, and there is no evidence linking his acquired psychiatric disorders to service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's applications to reopen claims for service connection for a back disability and cysts were denied. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened, but the application itself was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of records, specifically missing VA treatment records from April 2017 to present. The claims for service connection and increased rating will be reconsidered with these records.