Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right-hand disability is dismissed. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine DDD, and neck pain.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete record development, including missing records from NARA and Coast Guard Historian's Office. The Veteran needs to provide VA Form 21-4142 for any private providers he has seen.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the appeal for service connection claims related to an acquired psychiatric disorder and a right great toe disability. The case will be returned to the AOJ after completion of the requested actions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The issues of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, eczema, cervical disability, back disability, PFB, and psychiatric disability associated with PFB are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including STRs and MPRs. The Veteran also needs to provide copies of any non-VA treatment records he has in his possession.

The Board has denied service connection for left eye condition and remanded the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision is pending further development.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for osteoarthritis of the right 5th MCP joint is denied, and his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is remanded.

The Veteran's back disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy were granted service connection, with the effective date set at October 3, 2011. Service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a left foot disability, and a disability or disabilities manifested by fatigue, nausea, blurred vision, confusion, headache or memory loss have all been denied. The Board found that these conditions are not related to service.

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

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and therefore service connection is denied. The case is remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether a mental disorder other than PTSD is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, initial compensable rating for migraines, and increased rating for left foot navicular chip fracture due to lack of updated VA treatment records and need for new examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, migraine headaches, obesity, alcohol abuse, a gastrointestinal disorder, and coccyx pain are dismissed as the appeal is reopened on new evidence. The Veteran does not have current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The examiner's opinion on whether the Veteran's Oppositional Defiant Disorder pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service is unclear.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, depression, PTSD, and psychosis. The issues of service connection for a back disorder, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and respiratory disorder were also remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The issue of entitlement to service connection for IBS is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, respiratory condition, and bilateral foot conditions are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for a left hand scar with residuals to include stiffness and limitation of movement of two fingers, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to a burn in service. The cervical spine disability, acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy/neuropathy are all remanded for additional development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a mixed personality disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than service-connected other specified anxiety disorder. The evidence does not support the presence of any additional psychiatric disorders superimposed over a personality disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been submitted. The lung, heart, and psychiatric disorder claims are all being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including attempts to verify the Veteran's claimed service in support of combat operations during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.