Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C on a direct basis and remanded the issues of secondary service connection for hepatitis C, skin disorder due to herbicide exposure, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeals are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The issues of PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and anxiety disorder), sleep disorder, TBI, head scar, and skull disorder are now pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions provided by VA examiners. The issues include PTSD, right hand/finger disability, left knee and right knee disabilities, back disability, and neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities.

An effective date of May 28, 2009 is granted for service connection of a left hip disability. Service connection for right and left ankle disabilities are denied. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is also denied.

The Board denied service connection for high blood pressure, left leg disability (including left knee disability), and PTSD. The Veteran's high blood pressure was not shown to have started in service or within one year of service discharge. Service treatment records did not show ongoing symptoms of hypertension during service. For the left leg disability, there is no evidence showing an injury or disease in service that caused current symptomology. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD is related to a stressor from service.,The Board denied service connection for high blood pressure and left leg disability (including left knee disability). There was no indication of hypertension during service, nor were there any symptoms noted post-service until 2008. For the left leg disability, the Veteran did not provide evidence showing an injury or disease in service that caused current symptomology.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depressive disorder, have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot condition, lumbar spine disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), finding that there was no evidence of in-service aggravation or injury related to these conditions.

The Board denied reopening of service connection for schizophrenia, PTSD, and depressive reaction due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Claimant's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically schizophrenia. The VA needs to verify the exact dates of any Army Reserve ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA from January 1988 through December 1993 and schedule a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Claimant’s acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and an acquired psychiatric condition due to additional development being needed.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, arthritis and disc disease of the back. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection for various conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to incomplete development and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and issues related to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss, finding that his conditions are not related to military service. The Board also denied a TDIU rating due to insufficient combined disability ratings.

The Board has remanded the claims due to a duty to assist error, requiring VA to obtain relevant private treatment records from identified sources.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection, as well as for consideration of special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is dismissed as the RO already granted this condition in an August 2012 rating decision.,Service connection was denied for right ear hearing loss due to lack of evidence showing a current disability. The Veteran did not have hearing loss defined by VA standards at any time during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, traumatic brain injury, and cervical spine disability are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions and missing service records.