Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination, particularly regarding his claimed psychiatric disability. The effective date of service connection for headaches associated with TBI remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability and entitlement to a TDIU due to additional development being required.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for schizophrenia, finding that the new evidence submitted did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back and right hip disabilities as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The issues of service connection for left knee, left hip, neck, numbness and weakness of upper extremities, numbness and weakness of lower extremities, and PTSD are remanded.

The Veteran's OSA, depressive disorder, right knee pain, left knee pain, and right ankle DJD are all granted service connection. The rating for chronic low back pain is increased to 40 percent.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability meeting the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD based on DSM-5 or DSM-IV standards. The Board also found insufficient medical evidence to establish a nexus between any diagnosed psychiatric condition and service.

The Veteran's application to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions has been granted. The specific conditions include low back strain, hearing loss, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, and depression), and residuals of exposure to tuberculosis disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations. The issues include left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, PTSD, sleep apnea, and hiatal hernia with GERD and esophagitis.

The Veteran's service records do not show any complaints or diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, or a psychiatric disability to include mood disorder during his active duty. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have current disabilities for which he can seek service connection.,There is no evidence in the record showing that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, or a psychiatric disability to include mood disorder related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a right ankle disorder, speech impediment, PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety), and seizure disorder. The appeals were not granted as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was dismissed because he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for depression has been reopened and is granted. The issues of service connection for neck condition, heart condition, GERD, and acquired psychiatric disorder are also addressed.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression and anxiety. However, it denied these claims as there is no evidence to support a current diagnosis or link between any diagnosed condition and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and psychiatric impairments, specifically his social isolation. The Veteran will be provided with additional VA medical records and asked to provide private treatment information. He will also undergo a VA examination for an opinion on whether his service-connected bilateral hearing loss results in social isolation.

The Board has decided to remand four issues: service connection for gout, right and left ankle disorders, a compensable rating prior to May 7, 2017, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter, for bilateral hearing loss; and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, right hand and left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, an acquired psychiatric condition, and a sleep disorder. The Veteran's ankylosing spondylitis with uveitis was granted a 40% rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a back condition, and bilateral knee conditions have been reopened. However, the Board finds that there is no evidence to support these claims as they did not originate during service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a jaw disorder, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against the Veteran's claims.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and personality disorder, due to insufficient credible supporting evidence to corroborate the Veteran's alleged in-service stressor of combat experience.