Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a new VA examination and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and whether his ADHD preexisted service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to include new VA examinations and opinions regarding his service-connected disabilities, including a lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), and erectile dysfunction. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings and service connection are inextricably intertwined with the TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the appeals for additional development due to a failure to provide proper notice of substitution.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus has been withdrawn. The Board has remanded several service connection and rating issues due to the need for additional evidence or examinations.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including other specified trauma and stressor related disorder and anxiety, is granted as service connection due to the in-service military sexual trauma.,Service connection for PTSD is denied. The Board found that the DSM criteria were not met.,Genital herpes is granted as service-connected based on the Veteran's reported onset during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than unspecified anxiety disorder with unspecified depressive disorder, to include PTSD due to MST and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is remanded. The Board finds that a new VA examination is required to clarify the results of the October 2017 VA examination and determine if the Veteran has PTSD due to MST or whether his other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder is related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD) and for increased rating for bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of any acquired psychiatric disability, nor was there sufficient evidence to establish service connection based on direct service connection or aggravation of a pre-existing condition. For his bilateral hearing loss, the Veteran's pure tone thresholds were within normal limits with no significant speech discrimination impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome (claimed as lower back condition) and denied the claims for right ear hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder, and an effective date prior to June 30, 2016.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to lack of in-service evidence and potential TERA exposure.,Service connection for a sleep disorder (including sleep apnea) is remanded due to potential TERA exposure.,Service connection for any acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to potential TERA exposure.,Service connection for headaches, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability, is remanded due to potential TERA exposure.,Service connection for a back condition is remanded due to lack of in-service evidence and potential TERA exposure.,Service connection for a left shoulder condition is remanded due to lack of in-service evidence and potential TERA exposure.,Service connection for a right shoulder condition is remanded due to lack of in-service evidence and potential TERA exposure.,Service connection for a left ankle condition is remanded due to lack of in-service evidence and potential TERA exposure.,Service connection for a right ankle condition is remanded due to lack of in-service evidence and potential TERA exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, right foot condition, sinus condition, and migraines due to insufficient medical opinions and lack of evidence addressing service connection.

The Board has determined that a remand is warranted due to the Veteran's failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations and his request for new examinations. Additionally, a new nexus opinion is required regarding the nature and etiology of the claimed psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's son, A.G., is recognized as a dependent child due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching the age of 18, based on his psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including right foot cold weather injury, left foot cold weather injury, right hand cold weather injury, left hand cold weather injury, bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, acquired psychiatric disorder, headache disorder, and low back disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence, and further investigation is needed.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain, allergic rhinitis, right hip strain, and left hip disability manifested by pain are granted service connection.,The Veteran's pneumothorax is granted on an aggravation basis from a pre-existing condition during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, a back disability, lower extremity radiculopathy, and OSA are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The claims will be reviewed again with additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's IBS is granted service connection, while his acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) remains under review and remanded.

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for a bilateral eye condition, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance. The remand is due to inadequate opinions regarding the preexistence of the Veteran's bilateral eye condition.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, but the issues regarding transient ischemic attacks and retinopathy as secondary to hypertensive vascular disease are remanded.