Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder should be remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches. The claims for PTSD and cervical degenerative joint disease are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left CTS, right CTS, a thoracolumbar spine disability manifested by arthritis of the lumbar spine, and arthritis of the left knee. The decision found that there was no current diagnosis or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lower back condition, sinusitis, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depressive disorder, are granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent prior to November 13, 2013; a 70 percent rating from that date until April 5, 2017; and the entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities since November 13, 2013.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted. The decision also remanded the claim for service connection for COPD.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is rated at 70 percent for the entire period on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability and acquired psychiatric disorder due to his failure to report for VA examinations. The AOJ is instructed to schedule new VA examinations and readjudicate the claims.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for tinea pedis, prostate cancer, and PTSD due to inadequate reasons and bases in the denial of these claims. The Veteran's contentions regarding his exposure during service are not considered by the VA examiners.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder), and a back disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for a low back disorder, service connection for a neuropsychiatric disorder to include PTSD, and service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder claimed as acid reflux. The Veteran must be provided with VA examinations to determine the etiology of these conditions, particularly in relation to his active duty service and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete verification of in-service stressors and for a psychiatric examination.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding new and material evidence. The claim for sleep disorder is also reopened.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (primarily PTSD) is denied as there is no credible evidence that the claimed stressor occurred.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left shoulder disability, and a heart disorder due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition (to include PTSD) and choroidal melanoma tumor behind the left eye were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these claims, including insufficient medical opinions linking the conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is granted as incurred in service.,The Veteran's PTSD is granted as related to a verified in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the etiology of low back disability and psychiatric disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, polymyalgia rheumatica, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The reasons given were that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating issues have been withdrawn. The Board has determined that the Veteran wishes to withdraw her appeal regarding scoliosis and whether the disability rating assigned for GERD was clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The remaining issues, including those related to eczema, cervical strain/cervical radiculopathy, migraines, lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, right foot plantar fasciitis/residuals of bunionectomy, and other conditions, are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence showing a pre-existing condition or any in-service aggravation.