Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) and TBI have been reopened, but further medical evaluation is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for eosinophilia, a lung condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to complications in the procedural history and need for further medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to chemicals and stressors during service. The Veteran is also required to undergo examinations for his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and the relationship between his acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, and service. The VA will attempt to corroborate the Veteran's reported stressors and provide a VA examination to address these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The examiner is required to reconcile findings from previous examinations with a private medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for diabetes and diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities have been dismissed.,New evidence has reopened the claim of service connection for a right shoulder disorder, which is now remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to the Veteran's fear of hostile military activity while stationed in Southwest Asia from September 1990 to April 1991. The examiner should also assess whether these disorders are caused or worsened by service-connected lumbar spine and/or peripheral neuropathy disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination regarding hypertension, renal failure, and depression.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches was dismissed. The claims of service connection for a right knee disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and MDD) were granted, with the latter being reopened based on new evidence. The claim for allergic rhinitis is remanded, as is the claim for a right knee disorder secondary to a left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain an etiology opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left foot disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for residuals of a neck cyst and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression due to inadequate rationale in the previous VA examination and need for further development regarding service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder is found to have caused his acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board also finds that the Veteran's hypertension may be related to his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) and psoriasis due to insufficient evidence of verified stressors and potential aggravation by in-service hepatitis. The AOJ is instructed to attempt verification of the claimed stressor, obtain an opinion on the relationship between psoriasis and exposure to CS gas, and address whether psoriasis was caused or aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The petition to reopen a claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disorder is granted. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than major depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of examination and need for further development. The issues are related to back condition, left hip condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability is being remanded.

The Veteran's request to reopen his previously denied claim for hypertension was not successful, as the new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was also denied. The Veteran has not provided medical evidence showing he currently suffers from such a condition.