Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and for a migraine headaches, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims. The claim for TDIU was also denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and opinion regarding service connection for fibromyalgia, back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than anxiety.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete service treatment records and a need to clarify the type of hearing requested by the Veteran's representative.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further verification of his periods of active duty, inactive duty training (ACDUTRA), and in-service diagnoses.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and anxiety disorder) and hypertension.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for service connection of schizophrenia, and the Board dismissed it.

The Board denied service connection for schizophrenia and neurobehavioral effects due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and a bilateral sacroiliac joint disability due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for coronary artery disease is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is also denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.,The Veteran's claim for a tremor disorder has also been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for paranoid schizophrenia, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus type II due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran did not have a diagnosis of these conditions during the appeal period, and there was no evidence of herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic neuropathic pain, right groin, was denied. The Board found that the current disability picture did not warrant an increased rating.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen service connection for a back disability. Service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a left eye disability due to incomplete compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's depression is being evaluated for secondary service connection, and his dry eye and presbyopia are being evaluated for possible service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD, migraines, and a left knee disability have been dismissed. The case is remanded for further development regarding the left knee disability.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, COPD, back disorder, heart disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU are being remanded for further development.,VA treatment records from January 2018 need to be obtained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, headaches, psychiatric disorder (including depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder), and PTSD is granted. The claims are based on aggravation of pre-existing conditions during military service.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but remands the case due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Veteran meets the schedular percentage requirements for TDIU and his service-connected psychiatric disability has at least as likely as not prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an abdominal scar, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD, depression, and anxiety), and COPD due to conflicting evidence and lack of verification of claimed stressors.