Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case for additional medical examinations and opinions to determine whether the Veteran's symptoms of constipation with rectal bleeding represent an FGID, and to address her claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders. The examination should consider prison treatment records reflecting a history of gastric ulcer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to an acquired psychiatric disorder, including a specific phobia-animals (insects). The case is being returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disorder, bilateral eye disorder, head injury residuals, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder) due to a lack of medical opinion regarding the relationship between service and these conditions. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the issue of entitlement to service connection for a head injury.

The Veteran's claims for right and left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral foot disability (claimed as pes planus/pain), headaches, and a psychiatric disorder have been denied. The Board has found that the evidence does not support service connection for these conditions.,Further evaluation is needed to determine if the Veteran has current diagnoses of these conditions or their residuals.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, fainting, a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), and erectile dysfunction. The claims are remanded for further development.,The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for left hip disability, right hip disability, gastrointestinal disorder, and gastroesophageal disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (MDD), finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service. Service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and tinnitus have been granted service connection, with the psychiatric condition being determined to be directly related to his active duty service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The appeal as to all other issues is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The Board will consider whether there is a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for TBI and dental condition. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired mental disorder, including schizophrenia and undifferentiated type, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his in-service head injury and subsequent development of these conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to incomplete records and inadequate examination reports. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical evidence, including treatment records from VA facilities and SSA records. He also needs to undergo further examinations for his neck, low back, and right shoulder disabilities, as well as a psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and any relevant SSA disability benefits records.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of your appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination reports and insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision found that there was no verified in-service stressor and thus could not establish a link between the current condition and service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenic reaction, paranoid type (also claimed as hearing void psychosis, victim of lighting strike) due to new and material evidence. However, the case is remanded for further development regarding whether the condition worsened during military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to incomplete records and inconsistencies in the Veteran's statements. The AOJ is required to obtain VA medical records, service treatment records, SSA records, and conduct a VA examination to determine if any acquired psychiatric disorder(s) are related to military service.

The Board has denied service connection for all claimed conditions as the Veteran does not have a current disability related to such during the pendency of his claim.