Acquired psychiatric disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a skin disorder as a result of VA treatment, a right knee disorder, hepatitis C, and a low back disorder due to incomplete records. The Veteran's service treatment records are needed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions, including regarding SSA records and a VA examination.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of arthritis, right ear hearing loss for VA purposes, or an acquired psychiatric disability. The claims are therefore denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a right foot disability, a right ankle disability, and chest pain have been withdrawn.,Service connection has been granted for tinnitus.

The Veteran's child, B.B., was found to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to the age of 18 due to his mental health conditions. The Board granted recognition as a helpless child for VA benefits.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 100 percent from May 7, 2009, to March 19, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids is granted.,The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, neck disorder, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to address service connection claims, including PTSD, heart condition, and hypertension. The issues are being remanded due to inadequate opinions from previous VA examiners.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding requests and lack of proper communication regarding a DRO hearing.

The Veteran's chronic schizophrenia resulted in total occupational and social impairment since March 4, 1999. The Board granted a 100% rating for the condition prior to February 28, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, is granted. The Veteran has a current diagnosis of major depressive disorder, which the Board finds related to his in-service stressor event.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disability or heart disability due to service, and therefore denied both claims. The case is being remanded for further development regarding the left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, schizophrenia, delusional disorder, and depression, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and information.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and vision problems due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a neck disability has been granted, but the service connection claims have been remanded.,Service connection for migraine headaches is established, and the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and inadequate examination, without a clear determination on service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disability and headaches was denied. The Veteran's left hip disability is being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board finds that there is no evidence to support a finding of service connection for left ankle disability, migraine headaches, or acquired psychiatric disability.,The Veteran's current headache disability has been found to be secondary to his service-connected right shoulder disability.

The claim for service connection is reopened, but the issues of low back disability, depression, and bilateral foot condition are remanded due to lack of VA treatment records and need for additional examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.