Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma and any acquired psychiatric disorder have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to decide these claims.,The Veteran's glaucoma claim remains remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding whether his service-connected diabetes mellitus aggravated his glaucoma. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder claim also remains remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions addressing the relationship between his in-service stressors and current diagnoses.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee condition, nervous condition (claimed as chronic schizophrenia and chronic depression), back condition, and cervical condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, as well as bilateral hearing loss. The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of a psychiatric disability during the appeal period and that the Veteran did not have evidence of noise exposure related to his military service that could cause his hearing loss.

The Veteran's mood disorder is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, but the Board has granted a 70 percent rating based on occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. The case is remanded for further evaluation of TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was denied as new and material evidence was not submitted, and the causal link between his current condition and military service or a service-connected condition could not be established.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right epididymal cyst, left knee disability, bilateral corneal degeneration, left elbow sprain, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeals are dismissed as to these issues.

The Veteran's right knee DJD, status post medial meniscus repair, is granted a 20 percent initial evaluation. The appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for depression due to new and material evidence. The claims of service connection for left shoulder injury, an acquired psychiatric disorder, right leg, torn ACL, COPD, and asthma are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and low back disability are found to be related to his military service. The acquired psychiatric disorder is not considered due to a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding her in-service injuries and exposure. The VA will obtain missing service treatment records, including those from her reserve component time, and seek clarification on any reported exposure to pollution or toxins.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and detached retina, right eye due to incomplete verification of a claimed stressor and need for medical opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder manifested by abdominal pain, as there is no evidence of such condition during or after service.,Service connection was also denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The claim was remanded multiple times but the Veteran's current diagnosis of depression does not meet the criteria for any psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, finding that there was no evidence linking his current symptoms to active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability has been reopened and granted. The effective date of the grant is set to the date new evidence was received, December 2019.,Claims for increased ratings for left shoulder and elbow disabilities have been remanded due to lack of prior claims.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that his current mental health issues are related to his military service. The appeal regarding non-service-connected disability pension benefits is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a lumbar spine disability, and a skin disorder. The cases are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including a lack of records search for Agent Orange exposure in Korea and SSA disability benefits records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and duty-to-assist errors. The claims will be reviewed again with additional medical evidence and expert opinions.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the Appellant's character of discharge and insanity at the time of misconduct. The case is remanded for further examination and development.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is granted service connection. The low back and psychiatric disorders are remanded for further development.