Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2021

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, unspecified reaction to severe stress and depression, is granted as service connected. The Veteran's PTSD claim is denied due to lack of verified in-service stressor. Service connection for a right knee disorder is denied because the preexisting condition did not worsen during service. Service connection for cervical spine and lumbar spine disorders are also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran has a diagnosis of PTSD and the need for an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for fatigue and joint pain have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a neurological disability (manifested by tremors), headache disability, sleep disability, and an acquired psychiatric disability have been remanded.

The Board has determined that the issues of service connection for a psychiatric disability, cervical spine disability, low back disability, and right hip disability must be remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. Service connection for a psychiatric disorder, heart disorder, bilateral eye disorder, and diabetes mellitus, type II were denied. The issues of service connection for a kidney disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and hypertension are being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination. The issues include left shoulder, left hip, right hip, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD and MDD) is granted service connection. Service connection for deep vein thrombosis of the left leg, cellulitis, and obstructive sleep apnea are all denied.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and CUE in the October 2015 rating decision are pending. The case is REMANDED to allow the RO to address these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service, specifically his Crohn's Disease and/or back disorder. The case will be reviewed for a new addendum opinion addressing these issues.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including depression and anxiety, is related to his active service. The claim for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine is remanded as VA has not provided a VA examination addressing whether the current neck disability is related to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination. The issues include left ring finger condition, acquired psychiatric condition other than PTSD, headaches (secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder), and OSA (secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current depression and his in-service complaints of depression.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle disability, psychiatric disability (PTSD), and obstructive sleep apnea have been remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA treatment records.,His current hearing loss disability is considered a disability under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a bladder disability due to incomplete STRs, need for VA examinations, and the possibility of additional private treatment records.

The Veteran's current psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is not shown to be related to any credible stressor event experienced in service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensably disabling. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a compensable rating for this condition.,The Veteran asserts service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, to include as secondary to herbicide exposure. However, the AOJ has not attempted to verify his claimed herbicide exposure and thus remand is necessary to attempt verification of such exposure.,The Veteran asserts service connection for bilateral upper neuropathy, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus, herbicide exposure, and/or a lightning strike in service. Remand is necessary to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.,The Veteran asserts service connection for bilateral lower neuropathy, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus, herbicide exposure, and/or a lightning strike in service. Remand is necessary to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.,The Veteran asserts service connection for a stomach disability. The AOJ has not provided an opinion on this issue and thus remand is necessary.,The Veteran asserts service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disability. Remand is necessary to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.,The Veteran asserts service connection for a sleep disability (claimed as sleep apnea), to include as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disability. Remand is necessary to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the Appellant withdrew it, and no errors of fact or law were alleged.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate efforts by the RO in obtaining VA treatment records from 1972 to 2000. The Veteran is asked to clarify his arthritis and neuropathy claims, and any relevant private treatment records are sought.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to a recent grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which represents a material change in his disability picture. The RO should ensure all relevant VA treatment records are associated and give the Veteran additional time to submit any pertinent evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between his current condition and his military service.