Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted in full, and the appeal is dismissed. The issues of service connection for CAD and a seizure disorder are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (schizoaffective disorder) and remanded the secondary service connection claim for hypertensive vascular disease.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues including service connection for various conditions and seeking initial ratings in excess of the current assigned ratings. The Board has remanded these matters to obtain additional examinations and evidence.,The Veteran is seeking an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his right knee disability, hearing loss, psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and depression), and lumbar disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral shin splints, knee conditions, and an acquired psychiatric condition due to potential worsening of his conditions since the last VA examination almost four years ago. The Veteran is also required to undergo a new VA examination for these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to cold weather and traumatic events during his deployment in Korea. The AOJ is instructed to obtain relevant ship logs and reports from the S.S. Adabelle Lykes.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence supporting the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD as a result of military sexual trauma (MST). The case will be reviewed with additional medical examination and consideration.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome, and bilateral pes planus. The Veteran's current diagnoses are alcohol-induced major depressive disorder and a history of PTSD, but the evidence does not support a finding that his current conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete development.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and schizophrenia, as well as dementia. The Veteran's service connection claim is being reviewed due to previous remand findings.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for this condition, as well as for a headache disorder. The claims for chronic neck disorder, chronic back disorder, chronic right knee disorder, and chronic left knee disorder are denied.

The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion to determine if the appellant's schizophrenia pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service, or if it had its onset during active duty.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for a left foot disability, right eye disability, and acquired psychiatric disability. The cases are now remanded for further development.,Service connection is denied for frostnip.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to July 8, 2014 is remanded as the evidence demonstrates he is unemployable due to his service-connected schizophrenia. The case should be submitted to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions and ensuring proper notice is provided for her PTSD claim based on military sexual trauma.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further examination and review of medical records. The Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia requires assistance with medication management, ambulation, and meal preparation.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain missing VA and private treatment records, as well as to schedule the Veteran for appropriate VA examinations. The claims will be readjudicated based on this new evidence.

The Veteran's right eye corneal ulcer with corneal scarring does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.,The Veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, that manifested in service or is otherwise related thereto.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right foot disorders, but has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests to reopen his previously denied claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, benign familial essential tremor of the bilateral upper extremities, and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD. The newly received evidence did not support reopening any of these claims.