Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, her left and right hallux valgus are each rated at 10 percent, and she is granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and psoriasis claims are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and effective dates have been denied. The Board has also determined that additional VA examinations are needed to address the Veteran's service connection claims.,The Veteran is being asked to provide more information regarding his in-service injuries, as well as any private treatment records from P.L., LCSW, and Dr. T.O.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sinus/allergic rhinitis, headache condition, hypertension, skin cancer of the bilateral arms, high cholesterol, bilateral shoulder condition, appendix removal residuals, colon condition, GERD, brain stem stroke, sleep apnea, and heart condition. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to suggest he suffered from any mental health issues during his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations and the Board will consider new evidence in their next decision.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have PTSD and denied service connection for it. The schizophrenia claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, are remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, sleep apnea, left leg disorder, right leg disorder, PTSD, and depressive disorder. The criteria for a higher rating were not met in any of these cases.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for jaw condition, left shoulder disability, bilateral wrist disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and schizophrenia), left hip disability, sleep apnea, and arthritis of various joints. The appeals are granted.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, depression, schizophrenia, and personality disorder due to lack of new and material evidence. The cause of death was not found to be related to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left and right shin disorders, hearing loss, residuals of hypothermia, and a psychiatric disorder. The Board found no evidence of chronic or identifiable disabilities in or after service.

The Board has decided that there is insufficient evidence to determine the etiology of the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremity. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection on all issues except the psychiatric disorder, which was dismissed due to lack of appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examinations. The issues of tinnitus, hearing loss, and psychiatric disorders remain on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection, and TDIU due to inextricably intertwined issues. Specifically, the left hip disability claim is tied to other conditions like a buttocks disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, due to insufficient evidence of a diagnosis in service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a gastrointestinal disorder, and a right elbow disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for temporomandibular dysfunction, including as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder, was also denied due to lack of in-service incurrence and no indication of a nexus.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but has determined that additional evidence is needed to decide these issues.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and a personality disorder have all been denied.,Service connection was not granted as the preponderance of evidence does not support diagnoses of PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The examiner found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for such disorders.