Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received, but additional development is needed. The low back claim remains on hold as there are issues with obtaining relevant records and confirming a stressor.

The Veteran's dental disorder claim is denied as there was no in-service trauma or combat injury that caused her condition.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder claim is denied because she does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, which is required for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete VA examination, specifically failing to address the aggravation prong of secondary service connection for the acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and for further examination. The Veteran's low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and psychiatric disorder are all under review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the receipt of new and material evidence. The appeals are granted in part, with some issues remaining pending further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inconsistencies in the medical opinions provided. The cervical spine disability claim requires clarification of whether it is at least as likely as not related to service, while the psychiatric disorder claim needs a determination on aggravation by service-connected lumbar degenerative joint disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder was granted, but his claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were denied.

The Board denied service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions, stomach condition, hypothyroidism, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have been granted. However, the claims for erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD and hypertension secondary to service-connected conditions remain pending and are being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claim is granted.,Service connection for a TBI, brain disease (claimed as white matter disease), and chronic fatigue are denied.

The Veteran's kidney removal is granted as service-connected, and the claim for PTSD is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the remand directives and has ordered further development for service connection claims, including obtaining missing active duty mental health clinic records and VA treatment records. The psychiatric disorder claim is also being remanded to clarify the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, thyroid disorder, cardiac disability, arrhythmia, basal cell carcinoma, and sleep apnea have all been granted. The lumbar spine disability claim has not been resolved.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck, back, and neurological disabilities in his upper and lower extremities, as well as his acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea. The claims are also remanded to determine if erectile dysfunction is related to these conditions.

Service connection for PTSD and memory loss (claimed as dysthymic disorder) is denied.,Service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders other than PTSD, including dysthymic disorder and depression, and residuals of a TBI are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, specifically depression. The case will be returned for further development and a new medical opinion.

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder, is granted.,Service connection for a left knee disability is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, was denied. The Board found that there is no credible supporting evidence of a personal assault during service.,A rating of 40 percent for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with facet arthritis from August 21, 2015 to October 28, 2020 was granted.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, a back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The rating for the residuals of broken nose is also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including cardiological disability other than hypertension, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, psychiatric disability, stomach disability, eye disability, kidney disability, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, and arthritis. The Veteran is advised to provide updated medical records and attend a new hearing if desired.