Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for respiratory disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to secondary herbicide exposure. The Veteran's service treatment records are negative for complaints or diagnoses of these conditions. Post-service private treatment records show current diagnoses of sinusitis, bronchitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the current condition and service.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for a back disorder was denied as no new and material evidence had been received showing a relationship to military service.,His application to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, but the underlying issue remains remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The case is remanded for further development, including a new medical opinion on the diagnosis and etiology of any psychiatric disorder found to be present, with specific attention to whether there was pre-existing PTSD or if it is related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for fibromyalgia, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, hypertension, and lumbar spine disability. The claim for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has ordered remand for additional examinations and records to determine the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder and foot disorders. The claims are currently pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no credible evidence linking his current condition to military service.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, with the presumption that it was incurred during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for malignant melanoma, PTSD, and jungle rot of the bilateral feet are being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's psychiatric disability requires a higher initial rating and TDIU, and has ordered additional development to determine these issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an unspecified anxiety disorder is granted, and the claim for reopening of his original claim for service connection for PTSD and unspecified anxiety disorder is also granted.

The Board has reopened claims for service connection for back condition, left eye condition, GERD, acquired psychiatric disorder, arthritis, right leg pain, and left ankle pain. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for impairment of the right knee is remanded, as is the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for Osgood Schlatter's Disease of the right knee.

All issues are remanded for further development. The Veteran needs to provide records of his right hip treatment around 1981 and SSA records. A VA examination is needed for the right hip, hypertension, and psychiatric disorders.,The Veteran's leg amputation claim requires an addendum opinion from a clinician addressing whether VA negligence caused or foreseeable additional disability.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection of PTSD, but denied the reopening of the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is remanded to obtain VA and private treatment records and schedule a psychiatric examination.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for left knee disability has been reopened, but the issue remains remanded due to a need for further development.,The Veteran's claim for PTSD was previously denied and reopened. The Board finds that service connection is warranted based on evidence linking current symptoms to in-service stressors.,The right knee disability claim is being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the left knee disability claim.,The Veteran’s COPD rating remains at 30 percent, but a new VA examination is needed to determine if an increased rating is warranted.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for various conditions and an initial rating for chronic fatigue syndrome. Additional VA records are needed, and a psychiatric examination is required.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, related to military sexual trauma (MST), is granted. The Board found sufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claims and determined that his current mental health disabilities are linked to his in-service MST.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder), and a low back disability due to lack of evidence showing in-service injury or disease.