Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Veteran is not competent to handle disbursement of VA funds due to ongoing substance abuse and psychiatric issues.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that his current diagnosis of PTSD is related to his fear of hostile military activity during his Vietnam War service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The case is sent back for an examination to determine if any current diagnosed disorders are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for cervical-spine disorder, bilateral-hand disorder, bilateral-shoulder disorder, lumbar-spine disorder, bilateral-leg disorder, CAD, shortness of breath, hypertension, and bilateral-foot disorder have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, these claims are still denied as there is no direct or secondary service connection established.,The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, has also been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, this claim is still denied as there is no direct service connection established.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence after a previous denial. The case will be readjudicated based on the current evidence.

The Board has determined that remand is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral foot disability, and skin disability due to inadequate medical opinions and outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional development, including those related to the Veteran's neck disorder, neuropathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities, hip disorder, sleep apnea, right knee surgical scar, traumatic arthritis of the right knee, bilateral hearing loss, lumbar strain with degenerative osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine, foot disorders (pes planus, metatarsalgia, hammertoes, hallux valgus, plantar fasciitis, and degenerative joint disease), and psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's heart disability and acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, cannot be linked to his service. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and to obtain medical opinions regarding the Veteran's death, including whether his psychiatric disorder was related to service and if VA treatment hastened his death.

The Board has remanded the claims due to a lack of SSA records and the Veteran's withdrawal of a requested videoconference hearing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verified in-service stressors and failure to establish credibility supporting evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened, and the Board found that there is at least an equipoise of evidence to support a finding that his acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and schizophrenia, are related to his active service. The claim has been granted.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for various conditions, including lung disorder (COPD), acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), cervical spine disorder (neck strain), varicose veins, sleep apnea, and chronic heart disorder (MI). These issues are being remanded for additional VA examination to address conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence of a medical nexus between the Veteran's psychiatric disorder and his military service. A new VA examination is required, along with obtaining Social Security Administration records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The low back disability claim is being reviewed based on new treatment records, while the psychiatric disorder claim requires a VA opinion regarding its onset in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and requests for additional information. The Veteran was not granted any new ratings or effective dates.

The Board has decided that a remand is required to correct an error in the duty to assist, specifically regarding the examination for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has dismissed the issue of service connection for a back disability and denied service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disability, to include bipolar disorder.

The Veteran is not competent to handle disbursement of VA funds due to his mental health conditions, including schizophrenia and depression.

The Veteran is not competent to handle disbursement of VA funds due to his mental health conditions, including schizophrenia and depression.