Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, wrist condition, sleep apnea, and PTSD have been denied. The claim for service connection for the residuals of a head injury is being remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left eye condition and right eye condition are also being remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a head injury and left shoulder disability have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for right shoulder, right ankle, and acquired psychiatric disorders (including mood disorder, depression, and PTSD).

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened, but the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, back disability, and hypertension are still pending as they were previously denied. The Board has ordered additional development to obtain medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's neurological residuals of a right cranial nerve injury had its onset in service and is granted. The left knee, right knee, back, chronic sciatic nerve pain condition, cataracts, chronic sinusitis, hypertension (high blood pressure), and psychiatric condition (PTSD) are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for anxiety and remanded his claims for Parkinson's disease and acquired psychiatric disorder due to exposure in Korea. The Veteran is also requested to provide more specific information regarding incidents that occurred during service, including proximity to enemy fire and escorting dead bodies.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination.

The Board has decided the case is not final and requires further development to determine if service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD due to military sexual trauma (MST), can be granted.

The Board has remanded both the service connection for cause of death and nonservice-connected burial benefits claims due to incomplete records and need for a retrospective VA opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric condition.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder under DSM-IV or DSM-5.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, while his claim for Persistent Depressive Disorder was granted. The decision is mixed as it addresses both issues.

The Board has denied the service connection claim for a psychiatric disability and remanded the remaining issues of service connection for CAD, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, and severance of diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment and personnel records, particularly from the Veteran's Reserve service. The AOJ is instructed to obtain these records and verify all periods of service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee disability, psychiatric disability with sleep impairment (other than PTSD), left knee disability, and low back disability are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed all claims as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the claim for an earlier effective date for left knee disability. The claims for service connection and initial rating for other conditions are being remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right knee disability, and a lumbar spine disability. The claims are now remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection and rating of various conditions due to outstanding medical records and need for updated examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to incomplete service personnel records and insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder and low back disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient information regarding his income and net worth for pension benefits. The Board requests the Veteran to provide necessary forms and information to claim his granddaughter as a dependent.