Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and headache condition are granted as service connected. The Board found a medical nexus linking the conditions to his active military service.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection claims for various conditions, as well as a claim for an increased rating. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder is being examined to determine if it is related to in-service dental trauma and/or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for schizophrenia and depression is granted. The claims are also remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

Service connection is granted for a right hip disability, amputation of the second, third, and fourth fingers of the left hand, low back disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) as secondary to service-connected right knee disability.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), a heart condition, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral knee and ankle disabilities, and a lumbosacral spine disability.,There is no evidence of a current mental disability, current knee or ankle disability, or compensable spinal disability.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically schizoaffective disorder, is granted. The Board finds that the evidence supports a finding that his current condition is related to his military service. Service connection for hepatitis C is remanded as VA treatment records are needed and a medical opinion on its etiology is required.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety. The bilateral hand condition claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a peripheral nerve condition or degenerative arthritis related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The effective date for this grant is set at December 16, 2013.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for coronary artery disease remains pending as there is no clear rule that would allow a retroactive effective date prior to the date of his formal claim under FDC rules.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions and incomplete development of service treatment records, particularly from U.S. Naval Hospital in San Diego, California.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete VA examinations. The Veteran is required to attend rescheduled VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depression due to military sexual trauma. The Veteran's current diagnosis of depression is linked to his in-service military sexual trauma.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a rating in excess of 10 percent for left wrist disability. The right hip disorder issue is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected cardiomyopathy is found to be the cause of his stroke, and he is granted service connection for this condition.,Service connection has been established for cardiomyopathy as secondary to service-connected congestive heart failure.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The issue of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service. The claim for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD remains pending as additional information is needed from the Veteran regarding his treatment records.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus, PFB, and a headache disorder. The case is remanded to obtain additional information regarding the Veteran's claimed stressor incident and to schedule a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but has remanded it due to insufficient evidence regarding the claimed stressor. The right ankle disorder issue is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for a tongue/salivary gland disorder is denied due to lack of a causal link between service and the condition.,The Veteran's claim for a cervical spine disorder is remanded as the VA examination report did not provide an opinion on whether his current muscle tension is related to complaints in service.,The Veteran's claims for respiratory disorders (bronchitis and sinusitis) are remanded due to inadequate examination, including failure to consider the Veteran’s history of symptoms since service.,The Veteran's claim for a stomach disorder is remanded as there is no evidence of a current disability or a causal link between service and the condition.,The Veteran's claim for a headache disorder is remanded due to inadequate examination, including failure to provide an opinion on whether his headaches are related to complaints in service or a preexisting disorder that was aggravated by service.,The Veteran's claim for hypertension is remanded as there is no evidence of its onset during service or a causal link between service and the condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, adjustment disorder) due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran must be provided with a VA examination to determine the etiology of his sleep apnea and any diagnosed psychiatric disorders.