Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2021

The Veteran's service connection claim for a cerebral vascular accident (stroke) is dismissed.,Service connection is granted for skin disease, and the Veteran has been diagnosed with this condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, is found to have had its onset in service. The Board grants the claim for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various foot, shoulder, hip, ankle, fatigue, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and psychiatric conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.,There was no medical nexus provided to link any of the Veteran's current diagnoses to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is denied as the symptoms are fully compensated by the current rating assigned for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left foot disorder, and a low back disorder due to additional development being required.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The Appellant submitted lay statements and medical opinions, but these were found to be cumulative or redundant of previous evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disability, finding no evidence of current disabilities related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to further development being necessary.

Entitlement to TDIU is granted from September 10, to November 20, 2012, and as of July 3, 2014. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment during these periods.,TDIU was denied prior to August 31, 2011, due to the Veteran's full-time employment at that time.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been withdrawn. The Board also remanded several issues, including the recognition of M.H. as a helpless child and the service connection for dental disability.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is granted service connection as due to herbicide agent exposure. The claims for hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder, OSA, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of nexus opinions and for clarification regarding the severity of his left shoulder disability. The issues include chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic constipation, PTSD, bilateral hip, hand, foot, elbow, and knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified anxiety disorder, has been granted. The appeal for service connection for hypertension is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's psychiatric disorder existed prior to service and was not aggravated by military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including as secondary to residuals of a left foot fracture. The Veteran needs further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chest pain, irregular heartbeat, and a cervical spine condition, have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's epididymitis with hydrocele has been granted a noncompensable rating.,New and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the previously denied and final claims of service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, hernia, and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. The VA examiner is requested to address the Veteran's lay testimony of in-service auditory hallucinations and military personnel records indicating discipline and substance abuse notations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a stroke and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient development in previous decisions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, was not incurred in or caused by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.