Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia, finding that there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition and insufficient medical opinion linking current symptoms to service.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's Disease and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The remaining issues, including those related to hand tremors, shoulder disorders, knee disorders, eye disorders, dizziness, nose bleeds, ulcers, liver disorders, gastroesophageal disorders, kidney disorders, and porphyria cutanea tarda, are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus has been withdrawn.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury in service, and the claimant did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to noise exposure. The Board also found that the current hearing loss is less likely related to service.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was remanded as additional medical records are needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of hyperlipidemia. The Board found that hyperlipidemia does not constitute a disability for VA benefits purposes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue, muscle pain, and joint pain have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claim is being remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including a mood disorder, anxiety, and depression), migraine headaches with vertebrobasilar features, and hypertrophic degenerative disease of the back have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claim is being remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cognitive disorder and vertigo have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claim is being remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claim is being remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (LLE) and right lower extremity (RLE) have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claim is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for mononeuropathy is dismissed. A rating higher than 70 percent for a trauma and stressor disorder prior to August 25, 2016, is granted. The issue of service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened and granted. The application to reopen the claim is successful, but compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a right knee condition remains denied.

The petition to reopen service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, peripheral neuropathy affecting both upper and lower extremities, and hypertension are granted. Service connection is also granted for a skin disorder (claimed as chloracne).

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and cardiovascular or heart disability due to issues with prior examinations not considering lay statements.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to February 20, 2018. The Board denied a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is not related to her service or any other condition.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act, but remanded other claims due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to outstanding private medical records and an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of sleep apnea, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, dementia status post closed head injury, rectal laceration requiring a colostomy, amputation of the left lower extremity and disarticulation of the left hip, and spine disability. The Board found that these conditions are all directly related to the Veteran's motorcycle accident in 1993 due to his willful misconduct.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected TBI and acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining new VA examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and osteoarthritis in the left great toe. The stomach disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence of direct service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include unspecified depressive disorder, has been granted. The condition is found to be at least as likely as not related to his obstructive sleep apnea.,A higher rating of 20 percent for left extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve) has been granted.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and migraines due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal. The issues of bilateral hand numbness, bilateral feet numbness, and bilateral hand arthritis were remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the January 2016 rating decision was a reconsideration of prior determinations and thus, new and material evidence is not required. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, BPPV, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar spine disability as secondary to his service-connected bilateral ankles. The remaining issues of increased rating for psychiatric disability, service connection for sleep apnea, and service connection for left hip condition, right hip condition, left knee, and right knee are remanded.