Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and postoperative inguinal hernia have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a diagnosed PTSD or other psychiatric condition related to military service, and the current inguinal hernia is not linked to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include major depressive disorder, dysthymia, and adjustment disorder is denied. The Board found that all of the Veteran’s mental health disability impairments are considered under the current rating for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and residuals of a head injury due to procedural issues with the Veteran's representative.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the need for additional opinions regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and hepatitis C are related to his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the claims of service connection for a headache disorder and TDIU. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed schizophrenia is related to his active service, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to procedural errors and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the appellant's mental state at the time of his offenses.

The Board denied service connection for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD), sinusitis, chronic urinary tract infections, hypertension, and a back disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted as service-connected.,Service connection is denied for the Veteran's left shoulder disorder and right shoulder disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a heart disability, bronchitis, and a left shoulder disability. The right knee degenerative joint disease claim was remanded.

The Veteran's headache disorder, psychiatric disorder (including depressive disorder due to another medical condition and unspecified anxiety), obstructive sleep apnea, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, and skin disorder are all granted. However, the Veteran's service connection claims for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, a right ankle disorder, and a skin disorder remain denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left wrist disorder, low back disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) as there is no credible evidence of current disabilities or functional impairment related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. The Veteran is required to provide additional evidence regarding his periods of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) and Inactive Duty for Training (INACDUTRA).

The Board has remanded the cases of sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) for further development. The VA examinations were inadequate, so both issues must be reconsidered.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his in-service injury. Service connection was not established for the psychiatric disorders as secondary to the lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development of VA treatment records from June 23, 2008 to June 23, 2009. The Veteran's schizophrenia symptoms may have more nearly approximated a higher rating prior to March 2, 2010.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a lack of VA examinations and incomplete evidence. The Veteran is requested to undergo VA examinations for hepatitis C, cervical spine disability, lower back disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

Service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD) is granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and a right foot condition is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for left palmar median nerve neuropathy was denied as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD with polysubstance abuse prior to April 30, 2014 and from August 1, 2014, was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a disability rating of 70 percent or higher.