Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder because no new and relevant evidence was presented to support her claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and review of his claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, depression, and unspecified psychotic disorder. The examiner will determine the etiology of each diagnosed condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a duty to assist violation. The AOJ must obtain and associate with the record any relevant private and military base treatment records.

The Veteran's appeals for higher disability ratings and effective dates have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal of all issues before the Board.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to the need for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as presumed due to herbicide exposure. The cases for COPD and a psychiatric disorder are remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for schizophrenia with anxiety and hypertension due to new VA medical records being added to the file.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder is related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, depression, and PTSD. The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of IBS or any psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for ischemic heart disease, acquired psychiatric disability, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction have been granted. The appeal for headaches has also been granted. However, the appeals for right upper extremity neurological disability, left lower neurological disability (other than sciatica), and right lower extremity neurological disability are being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic headaches and an acquired psychiatric disability, but denied service connection for low back pain, bilateral hand pain, and carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board has determined that the remand directives were not substantially complied with and thus another remand is warranted. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if the appellant was insane at the time of his misconduct, which led to his discharge under other than honorable conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of increased rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU, as a VA examination is needed due to the lack of recent medical records and to assess the current severity of the Veteran's psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right hand disability, lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, major depressive disorder, hypertension, and headache condition are all granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to missing VA examinations and lack of adequate medical opinions. The Veteran's ankle and foot conditions, as well as his acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, are being reviewed again.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability and insufficient link to service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of bipolar disorder did not clearly and unmistakably pre-exist his active military service.,The Board also denied service connection for the cause of death by suicide, concluding that the Veteran's bipolar disorder was related to service but contributed to his death.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the inability to schedule VA examinations. The issues of skin disorder of the feet, hepatitis C, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pharyngitis was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for weight loss disorder and fatigue disorder were also denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.