Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for chronic kidney disease due to new evidence. The claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor actually occurred.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include hearing loss, left leg condition, lower back condition, cervical spine condition (secondary to a lower back condition), acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), and sleep disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and fibromyalgia have been granted. The claim for the psychiatric disorder was reopened based on new evidence, while the claim for fibromyalgia remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU from September 1, 2003 to February 5, 2013 was denied. The Board found that the criteria were not met during this period.,An increased rating of 100% for service-connected major depressive disorder (to include depression, schizophrenia, and cognitive impairment) was granted effective November 7, 2014.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and generalized anxiety disorder, is related to his service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The Board cannot adjudicate the merits of this appeal as they have no jurisdiction.

The appeal for service connection for prostate cancer is dismissed. The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including as secondary to service-connected low back pain, is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury is denied as there are no current residuals associated with the claimed condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, is remanded. The VA examiner will determine if these conditions had their onset in or are otherwise etiologically related to his period of active service.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that there is no medical evidence of a diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran's current diagnoses are depression with anxiety.,Service connection for the Veteran’s TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with his pending claims for increased ratings.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his request for a higher initial rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and insomnia.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, depression disorder, and schizophrenia. The issues of service connection for sleep apnea (secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder), gastrointestinal disability (secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder), and erectile dysfunction (secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder) are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's cause of death, stave IV lung cancer, is granted service connection as a presumptive disability secondary to herbicide exposure.,Stage IV lung cancer is also granted service connection for purposes of DIC benefits. Accrued benefits are granted for the same condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to privacy request issues and missing VA medical records from 1990 to 1997. The claims for bilateral knee pain, lumbar spine spondylosis and degenerative disc disease, and an earlier effective date are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been reopened. The case is remanded to determine the nature and etiology of any such condition, as well as whether it is related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a left thumb disability. The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was granted but denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for VA examinations. The claims will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in-service and that any current disorders were more likely related to personal life circumstances post-service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of memory lapse is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues regarding service connection for lumbar spine and acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to incomplete development of evidence, including a need for additional VA examinations. The Veteran is also required to provide authorization for any outstanding treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.