Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2021

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder, is granted as service connected. The low back disorder, right knee disorders, left knee disorders, and eye disorder are all remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed conditions and exposure. Additional development is needed, including obtaining medical opinions on the nature and etiology of any meningitis or psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran developed any new psychiatric disability during service and whether it was caused or aggravated by his military service, as well as to determine if there is a clear and unmistakable aggravation of pre-existing mental health disorder prior to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder including depression and PTSD, and tinnitus due to new evidence showing an in-service injury. The claim is granted.

The appeal seeking service connection for a right eye condition has been dismissed.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the Veteran's current hearing loss did not begin during or within one year after service and there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, dermatophytosis (brittle nails), and a skin disorder (chloracne). The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and major depressive disorder) and stroke residuals. TDIU is inextricably intertwined with these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for kidney disease and PTSD due to potential service connection based on exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a back disability. The claims for service connection for right hand injury/pain, left hand injury, headaches, and psychiatric disorder are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder), obstructive sleep apnea, a lumbar spine disorder, right lower extremity neuropathy, left lower extremity neuropathy, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder are all being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran has not been diagnosed with bilateral upper extremity neuropathy or any other condition related to his service. His claims for hearing loss, psychiatric disorders, sleep apnea, TBI, lumbar spine disorder, lower extremity conditions, and knee disorders are being remanded as well.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to comply with prior remand directives.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for right knee, neck, and acquired psychiatric disabilities (to include PTSD). The Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his military service and remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inextricably intertwined issues, including whether the overpayment debt was properly created and the issue of entitlement to a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA compensation benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and procedural errors. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder) and a sinus disorder are now before the Board.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination reports and failure to obtain relevant medical records.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has expressed the desire to withdraw his current appeal and refile at a later date.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, panic disorder, and depression, was not incurred in or due to his time in service.,There is no evidence of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes that was incurred in or due to the Veteran's time in service. The Veteran reported difficulty hearing but did not have a diagnosis of hearing loss.

The claims for service connection are being reconsidered due to newly received service treatment records. Service connection is granted for the skin condition, but other issues remain under review.

The Board has reopened the claims for TBI residuals, acquired psychiatric disorder, cervical spine condition, lumbar spine condition with bilateral lower extremity numbness, right ankle condition, right heel condition, skin condition, and respiratory condition due to new and material evidence. These issues are remanded for further development.,The Board has also reopened the claims for these conditions but has not assigned a rating or effective date as the appeal is still in process.