Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2012

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorder and whether it is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder, specifically a schizophrenic reaction, undifferentiated type, competent. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral elbow, wrist, and knee disabilities, prostate disability, psychiatric disability, hypertension, and skin disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder and chronic traumatic brain injury residuals have been granted.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant military and VA records, as well as scheduling examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric and left wrist disabilities.