Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for a lower back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including dementia, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and chronic adjustment disorder.,There is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury that would support the Veteran's claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for headaches, acquired psychiatric disorder, and left shoulder strain are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions. The TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's benefits for service-connected schizophrenia were previously suspended due to his failure to report for a VA examination. The Board found that the decision to discontinue benefits did not become final, and thus the appeal is still pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing records and a need for clarification from the Veteran's representative.

The Board has granted service connection for a thyroid disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood) related to the Veteran's service-connected thyroid disability. The right knee disability issue is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a lung disability, including asbestosis and PTSD, is dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his legacy appeal through the AMA process. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to frostbite residuals of the bilateral lower extremities and for a cervical spine disability, including cervical spondylosis and cervical fusion with degenerative arthritis.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for a right foot disorder and acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The Veteran's assertions suggest these conditions may be related to her active service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, but the issues of PTSD and fatty organs are remanded due to incomplete records and need further investigation.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for various conditions due to incomplete records and need for further development, including obtaining additional service treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for seborrheic dermatitis, thyroid disorder, erectile dysfunction, acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypertension have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an updated medical opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder. Service connection for a right hip disability is denied, while service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and readjudication due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and addressing certain evidence.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and infertility due to unresolved issues regarding the in-service sexual assault and the nature of her gynecological infections.

The Board denied service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disorder and an acquired mental disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, sleep apnea, and asthma. The claim for obesity is denied as it is not a compensable condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining inpatient hospital records from Coleman Kaserne in Germany related to the Veteran's service. The issues of service connection for a left ankle disability, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and/or major depressive disorder), and TDIU are all being remanded.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar strain is granted service connection.,Service connection for PTSD and MDD is granted. The Board also found that the Veteran’s knee, ankle, foot, and kidney conditions are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD and memory loss) and a compensable rating for bilateral dyshidrosis of the hands. Additional development is needed, including VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and a low back disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.