Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's reported stressor events in service, which are necessary to substantiate a claim of PTSD.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings for various conditions, including PTSD and allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder, schizophrenia, depressive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), has been reopened. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability was granted a rating of 20 percent prior to April 7, 2016. Beginning April 7, 2016, the rating for his left shoulder disability is denied. Prior to June 18, 2012, the Veteran was granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a right arm fracture and left wrist sprain, but has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.

The claims of service connection for pituitary adenoma with prolactinoma, hypothyroidism, and a psychiatric disorder have been granted. The claim for service connection for right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, erectile dysfunction, and left knee disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and alcohol abuse was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD or evidence linking the conditions to service. The Veteran's alcohol abuse was also denied as it did not have a nexus to his reported military stressors.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions were denied as new and material evidence was not presented to support the reopening of these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a lack of exercise capacity testing in the VA examination. The service connection claims for low back disorder, bilateral foot disorder, and psychiatric disorder are denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's current unspecified depressive disorder is not related to his service.,Service connection was denied for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and reopened the claims for acquired psychiatric disorder and low back disability, but remanded these issues due to additional development needed.,The Veteran's hearing loss was not found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD due to MST, has been reopened and granted. The service connection is based on new evidence that relates the current diagnoses to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, specifically diagnosed as PTSD. The claim was reopened due to new evidence showing a current diagnosis of PTSD. Service connection is established because the Veteran experienced a stressful event in service or fear of hostile military activity or terrorist activity.

The Veteran's low back disability was granted service connection, but his metastatic rectal carcinoid and other conditions were not found to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding a current acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. Service connection is granted for tinnitus and erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a 30 percent rating for tension/cluster headaches is granted. The claims of service connection for incontinence, prolapsed bladder, and vertigo are denied. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed. The appellant's mental health issues are being reviewed, including suicide attempts and head trauma.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inconsistencies in her account of an alleged military sexual trauma (MST) and a lack of corroborating evidence. The VA will conduct further examinations and provide medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and hepatitis C.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied. The application to reopen his claim of service connection for PTSD with insomnia is granted, and the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD with insomnia is remanded.