Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2013

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing acquired psychiatric disorder was aggravated during his military service, and therefore grants service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board finds that the Veteran's McArdle's syndrome was permanently aggravated during active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.,The Veteran also has a diagnosed psychiatric disability (depression and anxiety), which is related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA psychiatrist regarding the etiology of his psychiatric disability other than PTSD and whether it is related to service or any other condition. The issue of entitlement to an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an additional VA examination to determine the etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder diagnosed during the pendency of the appeal, and whether it is at least as likely as not that any such disorder was caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, drug and alcohol addiction, disability of the feet, a disability of the left knee, and a disability of the right hand.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include paranoid schizophrenia (exclusive of PTSD), is being remanded due to the need for a supplemental VA opinion on whether his current psychiatric disability is related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no effective date or rating is assigned as the claims are not adjudicated.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, and the case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a psychiatric examination. The issues of service connection for schizophrenia and whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a previously denied claim of personality disorder will be considered.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from New York Presbyterian Hospital and its affiliates. The Veteran's claims regarding service connection for low back disability and acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as schizophrenia) will be reconsidered after this information is obtained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining workman's compensation records and VA treatment records from March 2013 to present. The appellant will also undergo a psychiatric examination to determine his psychiatric disorders and their relationship to service-connected disabilities, as well as a VA medical examination to assess his employability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing psychiatric disorder was aggravated by service, and therefore grants service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The issue of residuals of a broken nose is remanded as additional evidence is needed.

The Board has remanded the case for further proceedings due to an inadequate VA examination, and the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, notifying the Veteran about non-response to requests for records from Dr. M.W., and providing a new VA medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and private medical records. The Veteran is also to be provided with a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current low back disability and psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, excluding PTSD, is found to be the result of his military service and granted.

The Veteran's representative has withdrawn the appeal for an increased rating for schizophrenia.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for paranoid schizophrenia. The case is now REMANDED for further development, including a VA examination.