Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that it is aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected ventral hernia. The rating for the ventral hernia was increased to 20 percent and a separate 20 percent rating was granted for painful abdominal scars secondary to the hernia.

The Board has remanded both issues of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, as the evidence is insufficient to determine whether these conditions are related to service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for inguinal hernia, left hip disability, and acquired psychiatric disability.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service incurrence of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on remand are pending. The Board has granted an initial rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches, but the right ankle disability, psychiatric disability, esophageal reflux, IBS, insomnia, plantar fasciitis, ulcers, and cystic acne remain unresolved.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was denied because he did not submit the required VA Form 21-8940, which is necessary to substantiate his claim. The Board found that without this form, they could not adequately develop the claim and obtain necessary information.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding that the Veteran's major depressive disorder is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service. The decision also found that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of preexisting aggravation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to insufficient evidence for her claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, evaluation for allergic rhinitis, and rating for low back disability.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his nonservice-connected disabilities, resulting in a denial of special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his acquired psychiatric disorder, memory loss, sleep disorder, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The claims will be reviewed on their merits.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran has an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and whether it is related to service. The rating for recurrent urinary tract infections remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for kidney disease due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune, but denied service connection for a mental disorder/neurobehavioral performance deficit.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating. The issues of service connection for psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral glaucoma with diabetic retinopathy are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a traumatic brain injury, headaches, and psychiatric disability as the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the in-service head injury.

The Board has denied service connection for respiratory disability due to lack of evidence. The claims for PTSD, cardiovascular disabilities, and type II diabetes mellitus are remanded as there is insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides or other potential stressors.

The Board has remanded both claims for service connection due to insufficient development of the record and need for medical opinions. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim is related to in-service stressful covert training missions, while the diabetes mellitus claim requires further consideration regarding its relationship to service and any current psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with scheduling an examination and obtaining a VA opinion. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, needs further evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD to include anxiety, a chronic sleep disorder to include obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia, and a chronic headache disorder other than sinus-related headaches to include cluster headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, and migraine headaches. The claims for right foot big toe degenerative disease and left foot big toe degenerative disease are remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD due to military sexual trauma, needs further examination and review. The decision is remanded because previous opinions are deemed inadequate.