Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied for various conditions, including high cholesterol, gout, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, a sleep disability, a heart disability, urinary incontinence, an acquired psychiatric disability (to include depression and anxiety), headaches, a prostate disability, a thyroid disability, and hypertension. The Board found that there was no evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship to service for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, or a link between any diagnosed condition and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial disability rating for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The low back disability, acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and major depressive disorder), and gout are all being reviewed for their potential relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that it is related to his service-connected non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

The Board has found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is service connected. The heart condition claim for secondary to PTSD remains pending and requires further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support her assertions regarding her claimed conditions.,Service connection was denied for Crohn’s disease, joint pains (including right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and finger pain), skin disability (eczema), gastrointestinal disability (chronic diarrhea), abnormal weight loss, and psychiatric disorder (PTSD and adjustment disorder with acute anxiety).

The Board dismissed the claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral upper extremity disorder, and proteinuria. The claim of service connection for a kidney disorder was reopened based on new evidence. Service connection for headaches and hypertension is granted, but the Veteran's hepatitis C rating remains at 10%.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), including headaches, and entitlement to total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to inadequate examination reports and incomplete records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his lumbar spine and psychiatric conditions, are not sufficient to render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and clarification, including the reopening of a schizophrenia claim and service connection for various psychiatric disorders. The Veteran's right ovary wedge resection is also being addressed with a separate rating.,Additional medical records need to be obtained from SSA and attempts should be made to obtain her full service personnel records.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to missing Social Security Administration records and military personnel records, which could provide evidence of service connection or higher ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The bilateral eye disability and hearing loss are denied, while the acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, upper and lower extremities, as well as for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder), due to herbicide exposure. The appeal is remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erythromelalgia, arthritis, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The Board found that there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service injury related to these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including discoid lupus, malabsorption disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (chronic depression), Sjogren’s syndrome, and a back disorder, all of which were deemed not related to active duty service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, OSA, and ED are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to in-service injury, event, or disease.

Service connection is granted for low back degenerative disc disease (arthritis).,Service connection is also granted for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, unspecified anxiety disorder, and memory loss.