Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability. The left knee and acquired psychiatric disorder issues are remanded, as is the migraine headache issue.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a back disorder, a neck disorder, and a psychiatric disorder due to new evidence received since the last denial. The specific issues are pending further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability has been reopened and granted. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains denied.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD) and remanded the issues of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, right ankle degenerative joint disease, residuals of right tibia fracture, and residuals of left foot fracture.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to December 10, 2015 due to a final April 2009 rating decision that found the correct facts were not before the adjudicator and the statutory/regulatory provisions extant at that time were correctly applied. The Veteran did not file a notice of disagreement with this decision.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine disorder, left-ankle disorder, TBI, unspecified ear disorder, and sleep disorder. Service connection was granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).,Service connection was not established for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of right shoulder, back, acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD shown as prominent borderline personality traits, and left shoulder conditions due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's service records indicate a physical altercation in 1962 that resulted in a broken finger, but the examiner did not address this event or its potential relevance to PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headache disability and acquired psychiatric disability (including MDD) are being remanded due to issues with obtaining medical records and the need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of any acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability is being remanded for further development, including obtaining his employment history and Vet Center treatment records. The rating for the condition will be reconsidered.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is related to his service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, an increased rating, and TDIU have been denied due to failure to attend VA examinations without showing good cause.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking his current mental health issues to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and acquired psychiatric disorders have been granted.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a migraine headaches disorder as the evidence did not establish in-service incurrences or a link to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and nerve damage of the left lower extremity, as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's mental health condition is being evaluated for a direct or secondary relationship to her service-connected bilateral knee disability. For the nerve damage claim, VA treatment after her 2007 total knee replacement needs to be reviewed.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim to reopen the service connection for hypertension has been granted. The claims for service connection of asthma and an acquired psychiatric disability are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder, PTSD, and major depressive disorder. The claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded, and the TDIU claim remains pending.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied. The Board also remanded the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and TDIU.