Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus. The issues of service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including skin disability (claimed as jungle rot), back disability, COPD, left and right ankle disabilities, frostbite disability, heart disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The VA is directed to obtain relevant medical records and provide the Veteran with notice regarding PTSD claims based on personal assault.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD and nightmare disorder, including potential service connection issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted. Service connection is also granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. The issues of new and material evidence for hearing loss, back condition, bilateral knee condition, head trauma and scarring, and vision problem are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ needs to verify the in-service stressor reported by the Veteran and schedule him for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and depression, has been reopened. The Board finds that new evidence received since the June 2007 rating decision is material and grants this aspect of the appeal. However, the claims for bilateral foot disability (claimed as frostbite) and right great toe disability are remanded due to insufficient development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development. The issues include lumbar spine disorder, gastrointestinal disorders (diverticulosis and acid reflux disease), fatigue characterized by obstructive sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back disability, neck disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to additional development of records and medical opinions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heat casualty, a disability of the right toe, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD. The evidence did not show current diagnoses or a causal relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The issues of service connection for these conditions are remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was previously denied, and new evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,Service connection for lumbar spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, and right hip disorders is denied as there is no evidence of chronic conditions during service or within one year after separation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a personality disorder, acquired psychiatric disorders other than PTSD, asthma, hypertension, systemic lupus, migraine headaches, and right ankle disability are all denied.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD due to military sexual trauma (MST).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of verification of federalized National Guard service on July 11, 1978. The Veteran is required to provide information about his providers and authorize VA to obtain any relevant private records.

The Veteran's service-connected orthopedic and psychiatric disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU rating.

The Board has dismissed the claim for hospital and medical treatment for a mental disorder, as the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was granted in November 2019.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including bipolar disorder, schizophrenic reaction, paranoid type, and a nervous condition, are granted as of April 20, 1968.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, claimed as antisocial personality disorder and depression disorder, were denied. The Board found no evidence that these conditions began during service or are otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia paranoid type does not render him bedridden or in need of regular aid and attendance, thus his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person is denied. The Veteran also does not meet the criteria for housebound status due to his service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the May 2016 rating decision was granted, with a 10% disability rating for tinea corporis and denial of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder. The appeal is considered timely due to notification received in August 2017.