Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and diabetes mellitus have been granted. Service connection has also been remanded for peripheral neuropathy in the bilateral lower extremities, which is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for soft tissue trauma/puncture wound of the right hand, a disability resulting from cadmium exposure, a disability resulting from typhoid vaccination, a disability resulting from anthrax vaccination, an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than mood disorder), and a sleep disorder have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for compensable evaluations for atopic dermatitis and asymptomatic lipoma under the right axilla, benign prostatic hypertrophy status post prostatitis, service connection for calcaneus and malleolus inversion pain, a bilateral foot disability, a perforated ear drum, bronchitis, a disability resulting from asbestos exposure, a stomach disability, acid reflux, a lipoid cyst/tumor, road rash, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and severe tooth and gum trouble for purposes of dental treatment have been remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been dismissed due to their death.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate examination reports and failure to address specific evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence. The appeals were not granted.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea and a thoracolumbar spine disorder.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied the claim as there is no current diagnosis of a psychiatric disability.

The Board has denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and remanded the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, low back disability, headaches, hepatitis C, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD and depression), and seizure disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder with cannabis use disorder, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and verification of his in-service stressors.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left eye disorder, erectile dysfunction, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (memory loss). The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims of in-service onset or causation.,There was no medical evidence linking any of these conditions to service. The Veteran reported experiencing symptoms during deployment but provided no credible etiological link.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for gastritis, right hand tremors, and right leg condition due to insufficient evidence. The claims for acquired psychiatric condition and sleep apnea are also remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, COPD, and low back disability. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied reopening the previously denied claims for service connection for sinusitis and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and has remanded both issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain updated VA treatment records, as well as additional opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions. The issues of increased ratings for right knee instability; arthritis of the right knee; and, right knee scars are being remanded due to a lack of proper SSOC issuance. Service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disability and erectile dysfunction are also being remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service.,The Veteran's bilateral knee disorder is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service.,A pre-existing mastoiditis or residuals thereof was not clearly and unmistakably aggravated beyond the natural progression by service, and a current mastoiditis-related condition is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service.,At no time during the pendency of the claim does the Veteran have a current disability related to CFS. His symptoms are attributed to known clinical diagnoses.,The Veteran's respiratory symptoms have been attributed to a known clinical diagnosis of chronic bronchitis/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, respiratory disorder (COPD and emphysema), erectile dysfunction, memory loss, and heart disease. The evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disabilities. Additional development is needed, including verifying a reported stressor and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and prostate cancer were also denied due to lack of in-service onset or relationship to service.,Steal syndrome of the bilateral hands, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and sleep apnea were not granted service connection as they did not manifest during service or are not related to service.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied as his condition does not cover at least 20% of his body or require systemic therapy.