Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has decided to remand several issues related to his knee disabilities, low back disability, thigh disability (characterized by pain), hip disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a gastrointestinal disability (constipation), as well as his claim for TDIU based on service-connected disabilities. The Veteran was not found to have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder or constipation, and his service-connected prostate cancer did not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment during the relevant period.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for a left leg disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and unclear medical records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various disabilities, including back disability, lung disability, hernia disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's reopened claims for service connection of a heart disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU have been remanded due to the submission of additional medical evidence. The case will be returned to the AOJ for initial consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic low back condition, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, and sleep apnea is granted. The claim for secondary service connection for headaches is also granted.

The Board has instructed to obtain all outstanding federal prison records, which have not been obtained. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for brain disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to new evidence.,New VA treatment records suggest possible Agent Orange exposure as a cause for the Veteran's conditions.

The Board has decided that a new examination and opinion are needed to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable as of December 7, 2010. The effective date for the TDIU award is set at this date.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is related to his service and service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and cognitive disorder, finding that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and service. The claim was reopened due to new and material evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination. The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of her medical records.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and higher initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral eye condition, alcohol dependence, left shoulder dislocation, and PTSD. The appeal for a higher initial rating in excess of 10 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

Service connection is granted for nerve impairment of the right elbow and an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD, but only on a limited basis.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder including anxiety due to new and material evidence. The claims are remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling medical examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches. The cases of right ankle disability, skin rash (undiagnosed illness), and acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.