Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a bilateral inguinal hernia due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cardiovascular disorder (to include cardiomyopathy), hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety) due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset or relationship to his military service. The claim for residuals of a back injury is also being remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left leg, right leg, mouth, low back, and upper back disabilities have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) has been remanded. The appeal for service connection for seizures, to include on a secondary basis, has also been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicides and a need for further medical evaluation of his psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations and unclear notification of examination schedules.

For the initial rating period on appeal from October 22, 2012, a rating of 50 percent for a psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) is granted. Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a low back disability and right eye posterior vitreous detachment is denied.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and the need for a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip condition, an acquired psychiatric disability (likely PTSD), and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The Veteran's claim to reopen his claims for bilateral hearing loss and lower back disability was remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for schizophrenia, finding no new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate reasons and bases in its decision, as well as failure to satisfy VA's duty to assist. The Veteran is required to provide information about relevant medical records and undergo VA examinations for psychiatric disorders and shin splints.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine due to new evidence submitted by the Appellant.,Service connection is not granted for a respiratory condition as there is no credible evidence linking it to active duty.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims, including for peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), loss of teeth as a result of Camp Lejeune exposure, type II diabetes mellitus as a result of Camp Lejeune exposure, and a headache disorder. The Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is conceded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically related to PTSD. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development and consideration.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals of all issues related to service connection and increased ratings, including bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, erectile dysfunction, neurogenic bladder, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), and dental disorder. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric condition, finding that his current diagnosis is not related to symptoms during service and that there was no credible evidence linking his post-service symptoms to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there is no current diagnosis or objective findings of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not currently have a disability. The claim for tinnitus is granted based on credible evidence of in-service exposure to loud noises.,Service connection for the deviated septum, right hand pain, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and sleep disorder are all remanded due to incomplete information and need for further examination.

The Veteran's low back condition and tension headaches have been remanded for further evaluation.,A psychiatric disorder claim has also been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded the remaining issues due to outstanding treatment records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and schizophrenia were not incurred or aggravated by service. The Board denied service connection for these conditions as the evidence did not show aggravation of a pre-existing condition during active duty training.