Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to May 30, 2019 is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure of VA to schedule a VA examination for the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran was unable to attend an examination at a local VAMC because prison authorities were unable to provide transportation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed psychiatric and musculoskeletal conditions. The VA will obtain additional medical records, schedule examinations, and provide a thorough review of the Veteran's history.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding that there was no valid diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient evidence to support his claimed in-service stressors. The claim for PTSD was also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left knee disability, an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and a thoracolumbar spine disability. The issues of service connection are being reviewed on their merits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma has been denied as there is no evidence showing the condition started during his service or is related to his service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and penile condition due to herbicide exposure have been remanded for further development.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD remains pending, with a need for new and material evidence. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD also has been remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional evidence and examination, including VA treatment records from a psychologist and an addendum opinion from the Veteran's family physician.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was previously denied in April 2015. New and material evidence has been submitted to reopen this claim, but the preponderance of the evidence is against finding that her psychiatric disorder began during service or is otherwise related to her service. The fracture of her left foot was not caused by her service-connected right knee disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right leg disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision states there is insufficient evidence to show current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability due to VA's administration of Tramadol, finding that the Veteran did not have a qualifying additional disability caused by VA's fault.

The Board has decided that the claim for TDIU should be remanded due to incomplete development and failure to consider all relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting opinions and need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's claim for a separate rating of 10 percent for bladder/urethra scar, painful (claimed as painful urination) is granted. The issues of increased ratings for psychiatric condition and urinary incontinence are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases in its previous denial of service connection for schizophrenia with anxiety. The Veteran should be afforded a VA examination to address whether his current disability had onset during his honorable period of service or within the first year following that period, and if it is causally related to his honorable service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is not service-connected.,Diabetes mellitus, type II, was not incurred in or aggravated by service.,Kidney disability and recurrent hypertension are not service-connected.,Erectile dysfunction is not service-connected.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction has been granted based on new evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left knee disability, and right knee disability due to a lack of VA examinations and incomplete verification of stressors for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional medical inquiry into the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other related conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and a right knee disability. The right knee disability remains remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, is service connected as it was incurred during active service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, bilateral knee disorder, muscle pain in the lower extremities, and respiratory disorder (to include CFS) are being remanded due to new evidence received since the final denial of these claims.,New evidence includes updated stressor statements and VA examination reports that support the Veteran's assertions regarding her service-connected conditions.