Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2017

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, and a bilateral foot condition, as secondary to his service-connected back disability, was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of record indicating the existence of these conditions during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including lumbar and cervical spine disorders, right and left hip disorders, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to insufficient etiology opinions in the previous VA examinations. The Veteran needs to be provided with new VA examinations.

The Veteran was found to be in need of regular aid and attendance prior to October 26, 2009 due to his service-connected schizophrenia. However, the evidence does not support a finding that he is currently in need of such assistance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of certain medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to include obtaining medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions and their relationship to service.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders, but denied these claims on the merits.

The Veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, were not diagnosed within one year of separation from service and there is no medical evidence establishing a nexus between the current psychiatric disability and active service. The Board finds that service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD is also denied.

The Board has ordered additional development to be conducted, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including restless leg syndrome, acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD), lower back disability, left hip disability, and sleep apnea, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of restless leg syndrome or establish a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, right knee disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. The Board found no in-service incurrence or continuity of symptoms since separation from service, and there was insufficient evidence to establish a medical nexus between the disabilities and service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically mood disorder, on a secondary basis to his service-connected disabilities. The claim for type 2 diabetes mellitus remains denied as new and material evidence was not received.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including cognitive impairment, finding that it was less likely than not due to his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired neuropsychiatric disorder claimed as schizophrenia, which constitutes a full grant of the benefits sought on appeal.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an addendum to the September 2015 VA examination report.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Statement of the Case on his increased rating claim and scheduling of a video hearing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to issues with the rationale provided in previous decisions and the submission of new evidence.

The Board is unable to make a decision based on the available record and has ordered further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disability claims.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits, finding that the Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of intent to seek these benefits prior to August 20, 2001.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various disabilities, and the case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine the current severity of his acne vulgaris, deviated septum, and residuals of a fractured right fourth finger.