Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his schizophrenic reaction was denied, and the claim for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The issue is remanded for further development including a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but the issues of service connection for a shoulder condition, residuals of a back injury, bilateral hearing loss, disability manifested by earaches, tinnitus, and headaches are remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is reopened and remanded. The compensation claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for hepatitis C is denied.,Increased rating claims for chronic gastroenteritis with duodenal ulcer disease and recurrent pilonidal cyst are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression) due to the need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for bilateral tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but the issues of low back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and polyneuropathies of fingertips are being remanded due to inadequate examination findings.

The Veteran's appeal of the initial rating for hypertension was dismissed. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, NOS, is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder other than adjustment disorder with depressed mood.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military noise exposure.,Service connection is also granted for a psychiatric disorder including anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left hip disability and acquired psychiatric disorder due to unclear evidence regarding the onset of his conditions. The case will be reviewed with additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee disability and remanded the issue of rating his psychiatric disability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding new and material evidence. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, TDIU, and DEA under Chapter 35. The Veteran is to be provided a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed mental health conditions.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claims for service connection for a low back disorder and an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, was granted. The claim for service connection for the low back disorder is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service. The claim for service connection for the acquired psychiatric condition remains pending as new evidence has been submitted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and depression. The claim will be reconsidered with updated VA treatment records and a new opinion from the examiner.

The appeal for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for CAD was dismissed due to his withdrawal at the July 2015 hearing.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, was denied as there is no credible evidence that the current condition is related to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for initial ratings and service connection for various conditions. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete service treatment records and requests for private medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran not reporting for a VA examination and unclear representation. The Veteran will be given another chance to appear at an examination, and his representative status needs clarification.