Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder. The ratings for right and left knee disabilities were denied, but the Veteran's TDIU prior to November 9, 2015 was granted.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability of unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder is granted as service-connected.,Diabetes mellitus was not rated higher than 20 percent prior to May 13, 2019. As of that date, a rating of 40 percent or higher for diabetes mellitus is granted.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his failure to appear for scheduled examinations. The claims will be reconsidered based on the evidence in the record.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety. The Board found that there was no causal relationship between the veteran’s current disability and her in-service sexual trauma.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder and tinnitus has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims, and that there was no causal relationship between current symptoms and military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development regarding her claims of service connection for a back condition, an acquired psychiatric disability, and TDIU. The Board finds that the issues are inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection for a back condition.

The Veteran's claims for GERD, PTSD, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for PTSD, erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD, and special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ. Tinnitus is found to be etiologically related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and further development is needed.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric or other disability claimed as 'Mad Cop' disease is denied. The appeal for service connection of a low back disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for low back disability, residuals of a right arm burn, left knee disability, sleep apnea, pulmonary embolism, diabetes mellitus, type II, and insomnia. The appeals are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further development.

The Veteran's bunions and pseudofolliculitis barbae claims were denied due to lack of evidence connecting the conditions to service. The psychiatric disorder claim was remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including psychosis. The case will be reviewed again with consideration of new evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for headaches and remanded the cases of bilateral foot disability and psychiatric disability due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives regarding service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claim remains on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for jaw damage, low back disability, right ankle sprain, damaged larynx, varicose veins, TBI, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD).,Service connection was not granted as the evidence did not establish a link between any of these conditions and the Veteran's honorable period of active service.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran’s claims on this current appeal. The issues of service connection for residuals of head trauma, neck condition, nerve damage to the neck, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as PTSD, finding that the current psychiatric disability was not related to service and is not causally or etiologically related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his lumbar spine disability, service connection for right lower extremity disorder, right hip disorder, right knee disorder, and right ankle disorder, as well as service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for MS is remanded and requires further examination to determine the relationship between her current condition and service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded and requires further examination to determine the relationship between her current condition and service.