Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's right shoulder and cervical spine disabilities, as well as a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current low back disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and secondary service connection for a non-service connected bilateral foot condition, finding insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability and that any diagnosed conditions were not related to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a diagnosed mental condition during service or at any time during the appellate period.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn for hemorrhoids, shortness of breath as the result of chemical exposure, and a compensable rating for scar, left ring finger. The hypertension claim has been reopened due to new evidence supporting its connection to service-connected conditions or Agent Orange exposure. The loss of use in the Veteran’s left arm is not due to a service connected disability. The claims for lumbar facet degenerative changes, carotid artery blockage, and scar on chest are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of acquired psychiatric disorders, finding no current diagnosed psychiatric disorder or a chronic psychiatric disorder that is etiologically related to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The new evidence received since the previous denial supports the reopening of the claim and establishes that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded all issues due to the failure of the AOJ to provide proper notice to the appellant's representative regarding a June 2016 rating decision. The CUE claim should be resolved prior to resolving the new and material evidence claim.

The Board has remanded both cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder case involves a request to clarify the diagnosis and determine if it is related to an in-service facial injury. For his left shoulder disability, he needs an examination to assess the point at which pain occurs within the range of motion.

The Veteran's skin conditions and acquired psychiatric disorders are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The claims are now pending before the AOJ for further development.

The Board has decided to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection of schizophrenia and remanded it for further examination.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left foot disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), low back disorder, anemia, and bursitis due to additional development being required.

The Board has remanded the claims for renal failure and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to incomplete development. The Veteran's kidney disease must be evaluated for aggravation during service or due to herbicide exposure, and a new medical opinion is required.

The Board has granted the reopening of a claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, but denied claims for service connection for chronic undifferentiated schizophrenia, major depression, and psychosis, as well as PTSD.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for migraines and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) is remanded due to the submission of new evidence that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims. The VA examiner’s opinion based on inaccurate factual premises must be disregarded, and a new examination is required.

The Veteran's hypertension is not rated higher than 10 percent. The skin disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and bilateral foot disorders are all remanded for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is remanded for a new examination to determine if it is related to service.,The Veteran's headache disorder is remanded for an addendum opinion addressing his in-service head injury and complaints of headaches.

The Board has denied service connection for epilepsy and remanded the issues of service connection for dizziness and fainting spells, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's epilepsy is not currently diagnosed, while his dizziness and fainting spells are presumed to be due to Meniere's syndrome and chronic ischemic microvascular white matter disease. His acquired psychiatric disorder includes major depressive disorder, anxiety, and adjustment disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives and will consider service connection for any acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.