Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, finding that there is no causal relationship between his in-service symptoms and current condition.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including low back disorder, right hip and knee disorders, bilateral foot disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (presumed due to service connection), peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and dental disorder. The decision also noted that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and psychiatric disorders. The appeal was dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not causally related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus is granted, but a higher rating for the condition is denied. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and sleep disorder are not shown to be related to service. Service connection for right leg disorder, left leg disorder, left foot disorder, and right foot disorder is denied. Service connection for hypertension is denied. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as secondary to tinnitus.

The Board has remanded four claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions in the VA examination reports. The Veteran's low back disorder, psychiatric condition, and peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities are all being reviewed.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability.,Service connection for lumbar spine disability, emphysema, obstructive sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus, type II are all denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in service or otherwise related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting personnel records regarding his ACDUTRA period. The RO is instructed to verify the Veteran’s assertion of full-time ACDUTRA during November 1992 to July 1993 at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot fungal disability has been granted. The claims for right shoulder, left knee, and bilateral ankle disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. Service connection for psychiatric disability is denied.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for hemorrhoids and service connection for the acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD. The Veteran's incarceration prevented him from receiving a VA examination, which is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for reopening of his PTSD service connection has been granted. The Board finds that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claims for right ear hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD (including major depressive disorder). However, further examination is needed as the Veteran's low back disability may have worsened since his last VA examination. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder, hip, and lumbar spine disabilities as well as his claim of entitlement to an increased rating for herpes simplex. The Veteran's psychiatric disability claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include service connection for PTSD, acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, bilateral knee arthritis, GERD, and chest pain.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to insufficient evidence, including for an acquired psychiatric disability, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, right foot disability, neurological disabilities of the upper extremities, and other issues. The appeal does not involve any service connection decisions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, likely PTSD, was granted. Service connection for tinnitus and hypertension were also granted. However, the claims for a cervical spine disability, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, and other conditions remain denied due to lack of new material evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military service.,Multiple issues regarding hip, knee, and ankle disabilities are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various psychiatric disorders and other conditions. The main reasons are that VA examiners have not provided sufficient opinions on whether these conditions are related to service or any other relevant factors.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 100% and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) is denied. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination regarding the Veteran's tuberculosis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such a condition.