Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The claim for right ear hearing loss is denied.,The claim for left ear hearing loss is granted, and the Veteran's current left ear hearing loss disability is found to be related to service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes, hypertension, renal failure, and sleep apnea syndrome as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the claims for allergic rhinitis, fatigue, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to new evidence obtained after a previous denial. The hearing loss claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the preponderance of evidence does not support a link to the Veteran's period of active duty from December 30, 1982 to April 20, 1989.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient analysis of the Veteran's stressor allegations and conflicting findings regarding PTSD. The Veteran needs to provide more detailed information about his in-service stressors, including verifying incidents from June 1977 and December 1977.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected IVDS is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and depression are remanded as they may be related to or aggravated by his service-connected IVDS. A VA examination will be conducted to determine this relationship.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,The Veteran's claims for left knee disability, right knee disability, and plantar fasciitis are remanded as they may be related to his service-connected IVDS. A VA examination will be conducted to determine this relationship.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development and consideration, including obtaining missing documents from the Veteran's representative and providing her with another opportunity to submit evidence.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for a deviated septum and lip scar. The application to reopen the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, and service connection is established.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate/incomplete development of evidence, and a need for a new medical opinion regarding the etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders present during the pendency of the claim prior to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, fatigue, gastrointestinal disorder, and multi-joint and muscle pain due to potential new evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, substance abuse disorder, hypertension, and gastrointestinal disorder. The claims were not granted as the evidence did not establish a direct link between these conditions and active duty service.

The claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted. The claims for heart disease, hypertension, residuals of malaria, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential issues with the VA audiology evaluation. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability remains denied as new and material evidence was not presented.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, left ankle disorder, prostate cancer (secondary to asbestos exposure), right knee disorder, lower back disorder, tinnitus, and sarcoidosis. The claims are being reviewed due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives and new theories of entitlement. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, IBS, sleep apnea, residuals of TIA/stroke, and eye disability are all being reviewed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a sleep disorder have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, currently diagnosed as other trauma and stressor related disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are causally or etiologically due to his service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his failure to report for VA examinations. The issues of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, ear condition, and low back condition are also being remanded.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine disability, migraine headaches, and Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome due to new evidence. The remaining issues are remanded for further review.

The petition to reopen a previously denied claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted. Service connection for PTSD is denied.