Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's cholinergic urticaria is granted a 60 percent disability rating prior to June 1, 2016. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and cannabis use disorder) is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a 70 percent rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder (also claimed as PTSD), was granted. The other issues were remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders and insomnia has been reopened, but the issues are remanded due to need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including a sleep disorder, has been granted. The issue of service connection for bronchitis is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has determined that a new examination is needed to assess the Veteran's claimed PTSD and any other psychiatric disorders, as the previous VA examination was inadequate. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired mental disorder other than PTSD, to include bipolar disorder due to a lack of current diagnosis. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, head injury residuals (headaches), sleep apnea, dizziness, left shoulder disability, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and/or left knee disability are being remanded for further evaluation.,Service connection is not currently established for any of the conditions listed above.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to new and material evidence being received with respect to his hearing loss and/or ear disability, tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disabilities (including PTSD), and recurrent chronic otitis media. The other issues remain unresolved.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted. The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for left and right foot dyshidrosis, including as due to herbicide agent exposure, is denied. The issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, dermatological disabilities of the hands, diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, and obstructive sleep apnea have been remanded due to new evidence received since the last denial.

The Board has found that the higher rating claims for left knee disability and acquired psychiatric disability, as well as the claim for a TDIU, remain on appeal. The appeals are remanded due to procedural errors in issuing supplemental statements of the case (SSOC).

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. The case will be reviewed again after additional evidence is obtained.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and opinions are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and TDIU. The issues have been remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right arm thoracic outlet syndrome, right wrist neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The RO must verify the in-service stressor and provide a VA examination to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to issues with the timeliness of his substantive appeals for service connection. The remaining claims are related to TBI and right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues are a skin disorder, including dermatitis and eczema, and residuals of a right ankle strain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right knee disorder, psychiatric disorder, heart disorder, lumbar spine disorder, shoulder disorder, and sleep apnea, were denied as new and material evidence was not presented.

The Veteran's claims for neck disorder, left knee disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, and depression), skin itching disorder, right ear hearing loss, right thigh disorder, right shoulder disorder, and bilateral wrist disorders are all denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.,Right ear hearing loss was not diagnosed for VA purposes.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids and duodenal ulcer with antral gastritis, as well as his claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (MDD and PTSD), are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. His TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with these issues.