Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, respiratory disorder (COPD and emphysema), erectile dysfunction, memory loss, and heart disease. The evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disabilities. Additional development is needed, including verifying a reported stressor and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and prostate cancer were also denied due to lack of in-service onset or relationship to service.,Steal syndrome of the bilateral hands, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and sleep apnea were not granted service connection as they did not manifest during service or are not related to service.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied as his condition does not cover at least 20% of his body or require systemic therapy.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right hip strain, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have worsened and remanded several issues for further development, including a new VA examination to assess his bilateral hearing loss disability, determine the etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disability, determine the etiology of any current lumbar spine disability, and determine the etiology of his actinic keratosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, OSA, acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD), and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete records and inadequate examination.

The Board dismissed the appeals for posttraumatic stress disorder and an acquired psychiatric disability due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings were dismissed. A total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted from July 1, 2014.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder with TBI, rated at 70 percent, and his service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. His claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and unverified stressors. The AOJ is required to obtain additional VA medical opinions, verify service dates, and attempt to corroborate the Veteran’s reported stressors.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right elbow disabilities. The claims for increased ratings for her right elbow disabilities are remanded due to a lack of recent VA examination records.

The appeal was denied as untimely and the claims for increased disability rating and service connection were not addressed due to untimeliness. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches/migraines, and sleep disability have been reopened with new evidence submitted.

The appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric condition to include depression were denied. The claim for increased rating for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis was also denied.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability and tinnitus, finding that new evidence supports these claims. The claim for service connection for a back disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and clarification, including service connection claims for various disabilities. The appeals are currently pending.

The Board has withdrawn the appeals for pes planus and hernia. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including insomnia, is reopened due to new and material evidence. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination as there are conflicting medical records and unclear etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition (to include PTSD) is remanded.