Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for seizure disorder with memory loss and an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The claim for anxiety disorder is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for a left knee disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia, finding that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis and concluding that any symptoms are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability for compensation purposes is denied as there is no indication of actual bone loss or other maxillary impairment.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than anxiety disorder, to include PTSD, is also denied due to the lack of current diagnosis and credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred.,The Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for his service-connected anxiety disorder remains remanded as there is no clear indication of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted in a September 2017 rating decision, and the appeal is dismissed as there are no longer any unresolved issues.

The Board has granted service connection for glaucoma, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia and GERD are granted with a 30% disability rating. Service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety disorder, is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations and not providing authorization for obtaining records from Dr. Howard or Ms. Shaffey, as well as receiving additional pertinent evidence after a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) was issued.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but remanded due to need for additional development and medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. Service connection is denied for a bilateral knee disability, hypertension, insomnia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, and his sensorineural hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's COPD, hypertensive heart disease, PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including memory disorder, major depression, and generalized anxiety), and erectile dysfunction are all remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. The claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches are remanded as new evidence has been submitted.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder, right wrist injury, right knee replacement, gout, and hip disability render him so helpless that he requires the aid and attendance of another person to perform daily activities.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and rating reductions for the Veteran's disabilities. The propriety of the reductions in evaluations for neck disability and bilateral hearing loss is under consideration, as are other claims including those for BPH, erectile dysfunction, gout, pre-diabetes mellitus, eye disability, left ventricular hypertrophy, back pain, tongue growth removal, creatinine kinase elevation, and accessory muscle of the neck.

The Board has granted service connection for radiculopathy of the left and right upper extremities, but has remanded issues regarding knee disabilities, shoulder disabilities, and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for left knee disability, blindness in both eyes, psychiatric disabilities, decreased bone density, low back disability, and foot disability. The AOJ is instructed to obtain updated VA treatment records, Social Security Administration (SSA) decision and award letters, pay stubs from Puerto Rico Army National Guard service, verify the exact dates of each period of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) and Inactive Duty Training (INACDUTRA), and schedule a VA examination to determine the nature, initial onset dates, etiologies, and relationships between the Veteran's disabilities and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information and need for further development, including obtaining records from the Veteran's service, treatment during his withdrawal from university, and in-service stressor verification.

The Veteran's appeals for tinnitus, bladder disability, skin disability, loss of teeth, chronic pain syndrome, blood clot on lungs, hypertension, and permanent incapacity were dismissed. The claims for service connection for left knee and left ankle disabilities are reopened but further development is needed due to the complexity of the issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include tinnitus, hearing loss, heel pain, ankle pain, knee pain, psychiatric disorders, GERD, stomach condition, headaches, lung condition, sinus condition, and throat condition.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches. The right knee, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), back disability, and neck disability claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.