Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depressive disorder, is granted.,Service connection for a sleep disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, which raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claim. The low back disability is related to two in-service motor vehicle accidents (MVAs). The acquired psychiatric disorder is currently diagnosed as an adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating for schizophrenia and TDIU are remanded due to inconsistencies in the evidence, including treatment records from VA mental health clinics that show better functioning than what was reported at his hearing. A new examination is required.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to unresolved questions regarding herbicide agent exposure in Okinawa, Japan. The Veteran's authorized representative requested additional information from relevant DoD sources.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression and anxiety, and hepatitis C due to outstanding private treatment records not yet obtained.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's active service and his current mental health condition.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical records from various providers and determining whether the appellant is an appropriate substitute claimant. The claims of service connection will be considered based on the merits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder with anxiety, has been granted. The appeal as to the remaining issues (right shoulder disorder, OSA, bilateral flat foot, left shoulder osteoarthritis, left ankle strain, right ankle strain, left hip osteoarthritis, right hip osteoarthritis, and left knee osteoarthritis) is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was reopened and granted secondary service connection for migraine headaches. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, anxiety, OCD, and memory loss, as well as chronic fatigue syndrome/insomnia disorder, were both remanded.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted. Service connection is also granted for this condition. Ratings have been assigned for left knee instability and painful motion, but the Veteran's right knee and inguinal hernia claims are remanded. The lumbar spine disability rating is also remanded due to new evidence of radicular symptoms.

The Veteran's schizophrenia from June 22, 1956 to August 30, 1956 was granted a 100% disability rating due to severe impairment in social and occupational functioning. The claim for an increased rating prior to August 14, 2018 is denied as the evidence does not support total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the reopening of a previously denied claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder. The new evidence submitted did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in line of duty during active duty for training (ACDUTRA) in the National Guard.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim is related to his presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence of VA negligence or malpractice. The Board denied DIC benefits for the cause of death as well as compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes. Service connection for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions remain pending and need further examination and consideration.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence and outstanding treatment records. The Veteran's stressors involving Cuban refugees are also being investigated.