Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, neck disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to military sexual trauma. The VA will provide additional examinations and opinions to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, and the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the claimed in-service personal assault.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for hearing loss is granted. Service connection for low back disability, allergic rhinitis, tinnitus, sleep apnea, hypertension, and ED are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for plantar warts of the left foot is granted. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include anxiety neurosis and PTSD, is denied.

The Board denied the claims for service connection of bilateral pes planus, right eye astigmatism, schizophrenia, tinnitus, and a right leg condition due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for a right leg condition was also REMANDED.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. The case was remanded for further examination and treatment records regarding eczema.

The Board has remanded both claims of service connection for a thoracic spine disability and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD claimed as secondary to the thoracic spine disability due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous decision.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and other conditions are granted service connection. Service connection for rheumatoid arthritis is remanded due to lack of evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's VA treatment records will be reviewed, and a VA examination may be required.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU due to incomplete examination reports and lack of consideration of certain evidence. The Veteran's brother's lay assertions, his own statements, and service treatment records are relevant to the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection is granted as there is now credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service acoustic trauma and service connection has been granted.,Bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations. The Veteran’s current symptoms do not warrant an increased rating.,Diabetes mellitus type 2 is characterized by restricted diet and use of oral hypoglycemic agents, but no additional complications are present to warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran has been diagnosed with chronic fungus infection of the feet during service. A VA examination is needed to determine if this condition was incurred in service or due to another service-connected disability.,An acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depressive disorder) is currently present, but further evaluation by a medical professional is required to determine its etiology.

The Board has denied the Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and his TDIU claim. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination to determine if he has an acquired psychiatric disorder or headache disability related to his service-connected hearing loss, as well as to assess his employability.

The Board has not granted service connection for PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder, but has remanded the case to obtain additional medical opinions and updated treatment records.

All appeals are dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided that a new VA examination is needed due to the Veteran's arguments regarding the increasing severity of his mental health symptoms, which may indicate PTSD not previously diagnosed or detected.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 10, 2001.

The Board denied service connection for thoracolumbar, cervical, and acquired psychiatric disorders as there was no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within one year after separation from active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines have been granted an initial 50 percent rating, effective December 21, 2018. The Board has also remanded several other issues for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's incarceration and failure to respond to VA examination requests. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, will be reconsidered after necessary development.