Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than depressive disorder NOS with cannabis abuse and alcohol dependency is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that he has such a condition.,The Veteran's claim for a left shoulder disability is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a left shoulder disability.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were already taken into consideration in his existing PTSD rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disorder has not been received. The Veteran's tinnitus is assigned a 10 percent rating, which is the maximum schedular rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The claims for increased ratings for PTSD with anxiety and insomnia (acquired psychiatric disorder), bilateral metatarsalgia (foot disorder), and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to the need for new VA examinations. The claim for service connection for hepatitis C is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship to his military service.

The Veteran's claims of increased evaluation for degenerative arthritis, compensation for bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for PTSD and traumatic brain injury are all remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for verification of a stressor and further examination.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary for the claims of a higher rating for penile chancroid and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, as these matters were not fully addressed in previous remands.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided are inadequate for several of the issues on appeal. The claims must be remanded to obtain additional medical opinions addressing the etiology of the Veteran's disabilities, as well as any aggravation or secondary service connection.,The Board also notes that some of the issues have not been fully developed with respect to obtaining treatment records and other evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to January 6, 2015 are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Board dismissed the appeals on the claims for service connection for seizures and a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and major depressive disorder due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral foot disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and bilateral shoulder disability due to incomplete information from Social Security Administration (SSA) and United States Postal Service (USPS).

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left inguinal hernia, and psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a deviated nasal septum is remanded.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran’s claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to his military service.

The Veteran's pinguecula is remanded for further examination to determine its likely cause.,The Veteran's left ankle disability, loss of sensation in the left and right hands, acquired psychiatric disability (anxiety and depressive disorder), left shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability are all remanded as they may be related to his service-connected back disability. The Veteran also has other issues that need examination including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis based on limitation of flexion and extension is remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and a VA examination to determine if any acquired psychiatric disability is related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a lack of verified in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, gastrointestinal condition, hiatal hernia, and acid reflux are all being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed stressors. The claims will be reviewed again with additional development and an examination if necessary.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of information regarding the Veteran's employment and income since May 2013, as well as for updated VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, headaches, gout, respiratory disorder, hiatal hernia and peptic ulcer disease (PUD), and dry eye syndrome has been reopened. The effective date is not specified as the decision was granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions and a need for further evidentiary development. The claim will be reconsidered with new evidence.