Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between the two conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to a failure to complete requested VA examinations and provide adequate evidence. The Veteran is also being asked to clarify his psychiatric disability associated with residuals of a head injury, as well as the severity of his service-connected headache disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as his employment is considered substantially gainful and he does not qualify under the specific provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a).

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the issues of increased rating for hearing loss disability, service connection for sleep disorder, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence and inconsistencies in previous decisions. The Veteran is required to provide authorization for VA to obtain his Social Security Administration records, as well as undergo examinations to determine the nature and etiology of various disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia and unspecified anxiety disorder, is being remanded due to errors in duty to assist. The issue has been expanded to include the Veteran's stressor allegations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a neurogenic bladder condition, both secondary to his service-connected thoracolumbar spondylosis with DDD. The evidence did not show current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia, a back condition, bronchitis, amnesia, fainting spells, and hypertension. The claims were not reopened.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disability, to include as secondary to a service-connected hysterectomy. Another remand is required due to incomplete medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, and the other claims were remanded or denied. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for headaches. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and headaches are not related to his service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is reopened, and the case is remanded to obtain a VA examination to determine if her current diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disability is related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a lack of VA treatment records and inadequate examination. The Veteran is asked to provide corroborating evidence of his in-service stressor event.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, dermatitis on the right and left legs, and scar formation of the bilateral lower extremities. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was granted service connection.,Service connection was also granted for prostate cancer, diabetic retinopathy secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD based on military sexual trauma (MST), due to the Veteran's unreliable history and lack of credible supporting evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for further development and consideration of his claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and schizophrenia. The AOJ must obtain medical records from Hampton Court Nursing Home in Miami, Florida, and request an opinion from a VA clinician to determine the nature, date of initial onset, and etiology of any psychiatric disabilities present during the appeal period.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, abdominal disorder, GERD, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are all granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting opinions and insufficient evidence. The Veteran's psychiatric, sleep, cardiovascular, CTS, and hearing loss conditions are being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the case due to previous remand directives not being followed, and additional examinations are needed to reconcile opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of clarity in the April 2017 audiologist's speech discrimination testing, and for obtaining any outstanding VA and private treatment records. A new VA examination is also required.