Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2021

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his heart condition and service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for refractive disorder, left ankle condition, bilateral shin splints, weight disorder, sleep disorder (including sleep apnea), hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete VA treatment records. The Veteran's full name and all aliases must be used in the search for these records.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorder. The claim for service connection is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for corneal scar, right eye, and psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) have been granted. The esophagus disability claim remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines has been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his current migraines began during service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is being remanded due to pending claims regarding earlier effective dates. The Board will also consider whether he qualifies for SMC at the housebound rate prior to September 14, 2020.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for hearing loss, prostate cancer, and a psychiatric condition were granted. The claim for service connection for an eye disorder was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for back disability, but dismissed all other claims due to the Veteran's withdrawal of appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for a low back disability, an acquired psychiatric disability, and seizures due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The VA must obtain additional treatment records and provide new medical opinions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's insomnia had its onset during service and granted service connection. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to readjudicate the claims for service connection for a lower back disability, left knee pain, psychiatric disability, erectile dysfunction, and insomnia. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted. The Board has expanded the claims to include other psychiatric conditions and remanded several issues related to his service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted. The hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disability (including dementia and PTSD), diabetes, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and liver disability claims are all remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no current diagnosis of such a condition and noting that any claimed disability is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Adjustment Disorder, is denied.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability from December 5, 2019, is granted. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity and left lower extremity claims are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus on a presumptive basis due to noise exposure in service. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, as well as his dry eyes and skin disability (claimed as eczema) are remanded for further development. Hearing loss is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and verifying claimed stressors. The Veteran is also to be provided with a new examination for his psychiatric disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and residuals of a concussion due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a respiratory disease was denied as there is no evidence of such a condition during service or at any time thereafter.,The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was also denied, with the Board finding that his claims were not credible and thus unrelated to service.

The Board has vacated its previous decisions on several service connection claims and remanded them for further review.