Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate fulfillment of previous remand instructions. The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of frostbite and a psychiatric disability are being reviewed.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.,Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the need for additional development and consideration of relevant VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for the left eyebrow scar was denied, as it did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 10 percent.,The Veteran's PTSD was granted an initial 70 percent rating, reflecting occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the case for further development regarding stroke. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bronchitis, degenerative joint disease (DJD), and diabetes-related neuropathy, were denied. The Board found no current disability as claimed in any of these cases.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development being needed, and a new Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) must be issued.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic kidney disease was denied. The Board found no current disability and the preponderance of evidence did not support a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease at any time during the claim period. For schizophrenia, the Veteran received a grant with a rating of 70% based on occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder and remanded the remaining issues due to additional development being required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for respiratory disability, acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and neurological disorder of bilateral lower extremities due to incomplete medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran's history of paranoia and depression since service is considered, but a definitive opinion on its relation to service is needed.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The claims of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for duodenal ulcer and a compensable evaluation for prostate condition are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's reported stressors are consistent with his service in Bosnia and that he experienced actual or threatened death or serious injury. The other claims have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran's representative.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, cervical spine disorder, and lumbar spine disorder due to incomplete development of evidence.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for left femur, right femur, and right knee disabilities. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability (anxiety disorder) was granted as secondary to pain from his service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder is granted. However, the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg/left knee disability, to include any residuals of a broken left leg, is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of his back disability, service connection for depression, and TDIU are being remanded due to deficiencies in the VA examinations provided.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left leg varicose veins has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The other issues on appeal are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's case for further development, including an updated VA examination and addendum opinion to address inconsistencies in previous medical evidence regarding the presence of a psychiatric condition.