Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, major depression, and PTSD. The issue of service connection for a bilateral ankle disability is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional medical records to be obtained and for VA examinations to assess the severity of his lumbar spine and left lower extremity disabilities, as well as any acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are also remanded to determine service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and failure to obtain treatment records from identified providers. The appellant's active duty periods are unclear, but additional records should be sought.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need to obtain relevant Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, is also being remanded as the VA examination report was inadequate.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability is being remanded because the VA examiner did not provide sufficient information regarding his claimed dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of medical records. The right knee, thyroid, thoracolumbar strain, right foot, left knee, digestive problems, and psychiatric disorder issues are all subject to further review.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for a left knee disability, residuals of lipomas, and a psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD) due to new evidence received since the July 2012 rating decision. The Veteran's service records have been reviewed, and additional relevant records from his military service are needed.

The Veteran's service connection claims for psychiatric disorders, cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, sciatic nerve disorder, right knee disorder, and hepatitis C have all been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service onset or etiology.

The Board has denied service connection for diverticulosis and remanded other issues related to sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, GERD, an acquired psychiatric disability, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to her failure to report to scheduled examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than major depressive disorder (MDD), to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); increased ratings for right ankle and knee disorders; and entitlement to a total disability rating based upon unemployability due to service-connected disabilities are being remanded as the Board finds that there is insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric condition, right ankle and knee disorders, and the occurrence of his reported witnessing of a fellow Marine's death during training.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, arthritis (other than of the back or neck), a neck disability, a low back disability, and a psychiatric disability due to incomplete development and potential errors in medical opinions. The claims will be further developed to include verification of qualifying service periods and comprehensive examinations.

The Veteran's headaches are granted as service connected. The claims for acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral foot disability, respiratory disorder, sleep disorder, and low back disability are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service or any service-connected disabilities. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the chronic fatigue syndrome claim.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder with symptoms of depression and anxiety, has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board dismissed all issues related to service connection and new and material evidence claims due to the Veteran's death. The appeal is dismissed without prejudice.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, infertility, headache disability, tremor disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to exposure to non-ionizing microwave radiation during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for CFS is denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of CFS and the evidence did not support a finding that it was related to service or Persian Gulf service. For sarcoidosis, lung disease, and psychiatric disability claims, additional examination and opinion are needed as they may be related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, and the Board finds that he meets the requirements of DSM-5 criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran's military stressors have been confirmed as adequate to support his PTSD diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions regarding his psychiatric condition, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral eye disability, bilateral knee condition, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all granted service connection. The Board found that the Veteran had a current diagnosis of these conditions and there was sufficient evidence to establish a link between his active duty service and each condition.