Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings for left wrist condition, low back disorder, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability. The claims of entitlement to an increased rating for coronary artery disease and acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD) are being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and service connection has been denied. The lumbar spine disorder is rated at 20% since December 5, 2011. Service connection for PTSD was also denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including schizoaffective disorder, stimulant use disorder, and cannabis use disorder, are granted as service-connected. The right knee and left hip disorders are not found to be directly related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a heart disability, and hypertension as there was no probative evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to the need for additional evidence and examinations. The Veteran's service connection claims are not currently decided as they involve new issues.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, residuals of a motor vehicle accident, and loss of balance due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including right and left knee disorders, residuals of a fracture of the right femur, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the increased ratings for left hip disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a lumbosacral spine disability, hypertension, and a cardiac disability. The evidence did not support these claims as they were not related to active service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left knee disability, low back disorder, bilateral hearing loss disorder, tinnitus, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to their complexity or need for additional development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder disability and acquired psychiatric disorder are denied. The claims for left hand Dupuytren's contracture and carpal tunnel syndrome have been remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric condition due to incomplete information and need for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and SSA disability benefits documents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left knee disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient development and lack of proper opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate reasoning in previous decisions. The case is also remanded for further development related to SSA disability benefits records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.,The Veteran's claim for OSA is being remanded as there may be a link between his military service and undiagnosed illness. Additional evidence is needed, including records from 2010 when he was referred for evaluation of sleep apnea.,The Veteran's claims for kidney stones and diabetes are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus is being remanded as there may be a link between his military service and aggravation of his already elevated blood sugar levels. Additional evidence is needed, including records from 2010 when he was referred for evaluation of sleep apnea.,The Veteran's claims for left shoulder disability are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.,The Veteran's claim for back disability is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.,The Veteran's claims for knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The claim for sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or relationship to service. The claim for PTSD will be remanded for further development including a VA examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, is granted as secondary to his service-connected eye disability and tinnitus.,The Veteran's respiratory disability, including sleep apnea, is granted as secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The claims include PTSD, MDD, sleep disorder (claimed as Sleep Apnea), and deviated septum.