Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for a right knee injury is granted. The claims for initial compensable rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis, bilateral knee disorders (left and right), left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome, sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's right knee disability, back disability, and acquired psychiatric disability have been granted service connection. The claim for chest pain is being remanded.,Service connection has been established for the Veteran’s right knee disability, back disability, and acquired psychiatric disability as secondary to her service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including psychotic disorder. The claim was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence, and the VA examiner found no link between any current psychiatric condition and service.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities from January 6, 2015 to March 20, 2017.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection of a low back disability and an acquired psychiatric disability due to new evidence. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted. Service connection for right ankle condition, right knee condition, bilateral ankle condition, left shoulder condition, and back disability are also granted. However, service connection for bilateral foot condition, sciatic nerve pain, and TDIU remains remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missed VA examinations and requests for additional medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder, is now pending again.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for a right knee disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety, stress, and depression) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no link between his current mental health diagnosis and his in-service stressor. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding of a nexus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for further verification of combat experience during the Balikatan Exercises in either 1991 or 1992. The AOJ must request unit histories from the U.S. Army Records Management and Declassification Agency.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include bilateral shoulder conditions, low back condition, wrist conditions, psychiatric disorder, hearing loss, foot conditions, and knee conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder existed prior to his service and if it is related to any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's psychiatric disability is related to his military service. The kidney disability claim remains denied as there is no evidence linking it to service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, OSA, an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, and a disability manifested by fatigue due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder and his military service, specifically rescue missions and witnessing wounded soldiers in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was reopened but not granted, the right hip osteoarthritis and PTSD were both denied, and the acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was also denied.

The Board has partially vacated the December 2018 decision, addressing service connection for schizophrenia and headaches. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is denied as it cannot be granted on a secondary basis due to denial of service connection for schizophrenia.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD).,Service connection is not granted for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's DJD with instability of the left knee was restored to a 20% rating, effective December 1, 2016. Service connection for PTSD was granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to lack of evidence linking the current disabilities to his active duty service.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus, effective March 30, 2015.