Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims for right eye disability, bilateral hearing loss, heart disability, hepatitis C, and Barrett’s esophagitis.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as his claim for TDIU. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 are granted, but has remanded for further action on the issue of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple disabilities, including head injuries and knee issues. The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly assess the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, left knee disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety and depression), and a personality disorder. The decision found that there was no evidence of current disabilities or chronic conditions related to service.,Service connection cannot be established as the preponderance of the evidence does not support the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back disability, PTSD, and left knee/hip conditions due to inextricably intertwined issues. The Veteran's records from New Jersey VA medical centers dated around 1969 are being sought.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for neuropathy, skin disorder, and PTSD due to Agent Orange exposure and/or jungle rot.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding alleged abusive behavior during basic training and a need for a VA mental disorders/initial PTSD examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his bilateral feet conditions, acquired psychiatric disability, and secondary service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left ankle disability and acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia, finding that there was no evidence linking her current condition to her active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service. The claim is remanded for further action regarding a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorder onset during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The low back disability claim remains denied.

The appeals for service connection of various conditions, including left-eye disorder, esophagitis, gastritis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were dismissed. The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for his shoulder, wrist, fifth finger, and lumbar spine disorders are also dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining missing VA treatment records and providing an addendum opinion from the January 2017 VA examiner.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability is rated at 70 percent, but no greater, effective June 26, 1986. The appeal for OSA and a higher initial rating for schizophrenia with depression and anxiety remains pending.

The Board has remanded several service connection issues for additional development. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it may be impacted by the resolution of these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and a left knee disability as secondary to the service-connected right knee disability.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, is also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, finding that it had its onset during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal for TMJ service connection was dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeal.,Service connection granted for tinnitus, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.