Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder of any kind, to include a personality disorder was not reopened and denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder was reopened but the appeal is still pending as further development is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and issues regarding secondary service connection. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical evidence, including from his Air National Guard (ANG) service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, was granted. Claims for asthma, CFS, bronchitis, TBI, sleep apnea, COPD, and heart disorder were dismissed.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied skin disability claim is granted. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for colon cancer, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a skin disability.

The Veteran's renal failure is related to his service-connected hypertension, and the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression) has been denied. The Veteran does not have left hand tremors or a current diagnosis of heart disease. His hypertension is currently rated at 40 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and a need for further examination of the Veteran's psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The back disability remains at a 40% rating from August 1, 2016.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's disabilities, including lumbar spine, left ankle, and left knee conditions, as well as sleep apnea and psychiatric disorders. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for a left heel disability and hemorrhoids.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not establish a link between any diagnosed mental health condition and active service.,The Veteran's left shoulder disability was granted a 40 percent evaluation, reflecting significant limitation of motion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia was denied in April 2016. The RO reopened the claim on January 31, 2018 and granted service connection effective that date. The Board found this to be too early as the earliest possible effective date is January 31, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's psychiatric disorders are being reviewed again for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of February 25, 2000, for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability (including schizophrenia) is granted. The February 1999 Board decision denying the claim was final and not appealed.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a right hand disability due to insufficient information in the claims file, requiring further examination.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for atrial fibrillation. The petitions to reopen claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and sleep apnea were granted.

The Veteran's schizophrenia and PTSD are currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that they do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating due to insufficient evidence of total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have asthma or hypertension in service, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions.,For her headaches, the Veteran's claim is remanded as there are insufficient medical records to determine if they were incurred during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a bowel disability and an acquired psychiatric disability due to inadequate medical opinions. Additional VA examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a temporary total rating, and right knee and low back disorders have been dismissed. The appeal involving the issues of entitlement to service connection for these conditions is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active service and are related to his military service. The other psychiatric conditions were not found to be directly related to service.