Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's mental health disorder, specifically whether it is related to his service-connected mesothelioma.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine if the current condition began during active duty or is otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for TBI, its residuals, and an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD and depression are granted. The Board finds the evidence in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran has these conditions due to military sexual trauma (MST).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been reopened and granted. However, the Board found that there was no causal relationship between his current psychiatric disorder and his service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence, and he is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if he has current diagnoses of an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left forearm disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder. The Veteran will also be provided with a new examination to assess his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, but has found that remand is required to obtain new VA examinations and medical opinions regarding the etiology and current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease is granted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, other than an anxiety disorder, is found to be related to service. The low back disability and left ankle disability are remanded for further examination and opinion. The cervical spine disability claim is also remanded.

The Board has vacated the February 2018 decision on several service connection claims due to a misinterpretation of the line of duty determination. The claims are now remanded for further development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, residuals of cold injury to the feet, and other psychiatric disorders were denied as there was no evidence of a verified in-service stressor or diagnosis of residuals of cold injury to the feet. The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen these claims.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for gout was denied as there is no evidence showing that his gout initially manifested during service, nor did it have a nexus with service.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, but the appeal is denied as there is no single disability rated at 100% that independently precludes employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an examination for the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including opioid addiction and depression. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder. The VA will need to provide a clarifying opinion from a suitable examiner.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's broken nose residuals are granted as service connected.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.,Service connection for TBI residuals is granted.,A new VA examination is required to determine the current severity of the lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a previous inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorder. The case is being returned for further examination and an addendum opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional records.