Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and active duty service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service personal assault and stressor events, as well as a need for further psychiatric examination.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but the decision on tinnitus remains pending and remanded.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed for the Veteran's claims of bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, including obtaining updated medical examinations and verifying any claimed stressors. The case will be remanded to allow for these steps.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of various disabilities, including left shoulder, right elbow, bilateral eye, respiratory, neurological, back, knee, leg, psychiatric, and gastrointestinal disabilities. The Veteran is requested to provide authorization for VA to obtain relevant private treatment records and undergo appropriate examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his bilateral hearing loss and remanded the service connection claims. The case is now pending again with additional development required.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations for these issues.

The Veteran's migraine rating remains at 50 percent, which is the highest available under VA regulations.,The schizophrenia claim has been remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and for an umbilical hernia. The decision found that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD or umbilical hernia, and thus, service connection could not be established.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) and a headache disability is denied. The effective date for the grant of a 50 percent rating for the headache disability is denied.

The claim to reopen service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted. The claims for service connection for a low back disorder are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's claim for obesity is dismissed. The claims of service connection for CAD, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension are granted to the extent that new evidence has been received supporting these claims. Other issues remain pending.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, major depressive disorder, and PTSD due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric condition, finding that it is more likely than not that the in-service stressors did not occur as asserted and no psychiatric condition is related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring additional information on the relationship between the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and his service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including back, migraine headaches, vertigo, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right foot condition, and left foot condition due to lack of current diagnoses.