Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for residuals of a TBI, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a low back condition due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's headaches are granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. Claims for PTSD, opacities of both eyes, feet problems, and sleep disorder have been reopened due to new evidence. Service connection for joint pain, sickle cell trait/G-6PD deficiency, bilateral eye disability, and psychiatric disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the additional disability of a psychiatric disorder as a result of fetal demise due to negligence, carelessness, lack of proper skill, and error in judgment is denied because the treatment was not provided by VA.

The Board has dismissed all appeals as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and insomnia. The Board found no evidence of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient information in the VA examinations and need for additional evidence. The issues include PKU, lumbar spine disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disabilities have prevented him from working since at least June 29, 2012. The Board finds that an extraschedular TDIU rating is warranted for this period.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records, particularly regarding her service-connected foot disabilities. The appeals will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of a low back condition, a skin condition, and a psychiatric disorder to include depression due to failure to substantially comply with prior remand orders.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder may be related to his service, but more evidence is needed for a final decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, are remanded due to inadequate VA opinions. The Veteran is requested to provide any outstanding private treatment records and the Board will seek addendum opinions on these issues.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was granted effective December 29, 2009, the date his application for an increased rating for his service-connected psychiatric disability was received by VA.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the death of the appellant.

The claims for diabetes mellitus, type II; an acquired psychiatric disorder; and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's bunions are not service-connected, and her low back pain is secondary to a service-connected right ankle fracture. The claims for sinusitis, hypertension, right hand numbness, bilateral flat feet, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) have been reopened but remain denied.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his right ankle condition claim was granted, and he is now service-connected for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD and anxiety. The issues of entitlement to initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, service connection for migraines secondary to his psychiatric disorder, and service connection for sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion. The claim has been reopened based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder has been withdrawn.,The Board finds remand is warranted for further development in the cases of hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD).,TDIU appeal is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all issues except PTSD was dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran had been diagnosed with PTSD and supported by medical and lay evidence, thus granting service connection for PTSD.