Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The claim of higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. The claims of service connection for back disability, neck disability, vertigo and dizziness, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all denied.

The Veteran's son, A.S. Jr., was found to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to the age of 18 due to his disabilities including seizure disorder and learning disability.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted as service-connected, with the condition being aggravated by his service-connected left ear hearing loss and tinnitus.,Service connection for hypertension is denied due to lack of evidence showing it was incurred in or aggravated by active service.

Service connection granted for bipolar disorder and OSA. Right knee, left knee, and hypertension service connection denied.,Effective dates for headaches, low back disability, and radiculopathy are set to July 21, 2014.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations and her inability to locate. The case will be reviewed again with a focus on determining the etiology of her schizophrenia/schizophreniform disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depressive disorder), sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and high blood pressure. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is also remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the other issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no reliable diagnosis and concluding that any mental health symptoms are related to post-service events.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to have had its onset during service or within one year of separation, and is therefore denied.,There is no evidence that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder (including generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and dysthymic disorder) had its onset in service. The claim for this condition is also denied.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not shown to have had its onset during service or be related to a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to outstanding SSA records and updated VA/identified private treatment records.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for a skin disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because the deduction of previously paid VA NSC pension benefits from his retroactive disability compensation award for schizophrenia was proper, as payment or receipt of both compensation and pension benefits for the same period is precluded by law.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim for service connection of his kidney disability is granted. The claims for service connection of hypertension and acquired psychiatric disability are remanded due to new evidence provided by the Veteran.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is remanded to obtain a new VA examination and determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic inguinal strain is dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary problems (including tachycardia), drug addiction, and an acquired psychiatric disability are remanded due to new evidence submitted since the March 2009 denial.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right scrotal mass is remanded as it is related to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic liver disability and chronic adrenal gland disability are remanded due to contaminated water and/or medication assertions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot condition requiring arch supports and bilateral foot disability (including edema) are remanded as they are related to in-service physical training.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and anxiety disorder has been granted, effective February 18, 2010.,VA is remanding the issues of service connection for a skin condition due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disability due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle condition and tinnitus have been reopened, but the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) remain unresolved.,A new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's right knee condition has worsened since his last evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hemochromatosis, superficial venous insufficiency, a neck disorder, and Lyme disease are being remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also being remanded.,Service connection is being granted for a neck disorder as it was likely caused by service.