Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically schizophrenia disorder and bipolar type, was incurred during his period of active service. The evidence is in equipoise as to whether this condition was aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a nervous disorder, finding no current diagnosis of such conditions.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations regarding these claims were inadequate and remanded for further action. The Veteran's hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, bilateral eye blindness, back disability, right hip disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, left ankle disability, and psychiatric disability (depression) are all being reviewed due to their inextricable connection.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the case, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, particularly in relation to a conceded personal assault during service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than depression disorder, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a diagnosis or link to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inconsistencies in medical opinions and need for additional examinations. The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral knee disorders, and rheumatoid arthritis are now before the Board.

The Board has remanded the claims for psychiatric disability, headache disability, left and right athlete’s foot and toenail fungus, and right knee disability due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is to be provided additional VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for a kidney condition is granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for schizophrenia is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, finding that the evidence is in equipoise and granting the benefit of the doubt to the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee condition, and left hip condition is granted. The claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) are also reopened.,The Board has determined that new evidence received since the previous final denial raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee, and left hip.

The Veteran's abdominal scars are granted as they were incurred during active service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection of migraines, depression, left knee disorder, and fibromyalgia. However, the Veteran's claim for right leg and foot radiculopathy is denied as there is no current disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all denied. The Board found that the current conditions do not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, OSA, and migraines due to insufficient evidence and conflicting statements from the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his disabilities and service. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, acquired psychiatric disorder, left ankle disability, right knee disability, or lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and hypertension, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a link between the conditions and active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records related to a Second MVA and for obtaining additional treatment records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is still pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition was denied because she failed to report for a necessary VA examination without good cause.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder (excluding PTSD) due to insufficient evidence. The AOJ is instructed to schedule a VA examination in McAllen, Texas, to determine the nature and likely cause of his psychiatric disorders.