Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2020

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions regarding the appellant's character of discharge and whether he was insane at the time of his misconduct.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired mental disorder, including PTSD, and a skin disorder due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and an acquired psychiatric disability due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune are being remanded for further development as the current evidence of record lacks adequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a need for additional medical opinions. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and for a psychosis for VA treatment purposes are both being addressed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for schizophrenia, an unspecified psychotic disorder, anxiety disorder, and asthma due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to failure of the Veteran to appear for scheduled examinations. The claims will be reconsidered based on the existing evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss. The remaining issues, including respiratory disability, psychiatric disorder, cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities, and foot disabilities, are remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tongue cancer was denied as the evidence did not show a link between his military service and the development of the condition.,Service connection was granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The Board found that the Veteran's current mental health issues are related to his service-related stressors.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, gastrointestinal disability, right knee disability, and heart condition due to incomplete records and need for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (mood disorder) is granted as secondary to service-connected cold weather injuries. Ratings for residuals of cold weather injuries, right and left lower extremities are granted from October 20, 2014 until May 6, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for migraine headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including other specified depressive disorder, is secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease. The case will be reviewed again with an opinion on this issue.

The Board has remanded the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for various disabilities, including a post-nephrectomy left kidney disability and psychiatric disability, due to alleged improper medical treatment by VA.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disability, specifically schizophrenia. The case will be reviewed by a new VA examiner to clarify whether the condition pre-existed service or was aggravated during service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his in-service experiences.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records from various providers.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, claimed as major depressive disorder, has been denied because the preponderance of evidence does not demonstrate that he has a diagnosed psychiatric disorder. The Board also remanded his TDIU claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a vision disability, finding that there is no evidence to support these claims. The decision also notes that further development may be needed before the issues can be fully adjudicated.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, characterized as PTSD, and residuals of a right-hand injury are etiologically related to his active duty service. The decision grants service connection for both conditions.