Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's left knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety/depression), and TBI are all under review.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions due to outstanding records and additional development needed, including verification of stressors and VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new examination and etiology opinion, as well as further attempts to corroborate the Veteran's reported in-service stressor.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a new opinion considering findings from the Federal Register regarding PTSD and hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability is found to be causally related to her obstructive sleep apnea, which has been granted as secondary to the service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional examinations. The issues include service connection for various conditions, including psychiatric disorders, knee injuries, foot conditions, and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to concerns about the adequacy of previous examinations and the need for further evaluations.

The Board has vacated the part of its July 18, 2019 decision that denied service connection for a psychiatric disability and OSA. Service connection for OSA is granted. The remaining issue of service connection for a psychiatric disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant medical records and conduct a VA examination to determine if any of these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a skin disorder due to insufficient medical evidence on file. The VA is required to obtain updated VA treatment records, conduct addendum opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions, and schedule him for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating increases are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA records and medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error in a prior medical opinion, and instructed that an appropriate VA examiner should provide an opinion on whether any current acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and muscle spasms due to outstanding VA treatment records not being obtained.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorders, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss make him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service onset or relationship to active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from 1998 and private psychiatric records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on new evidence.

The Veteran's asthma was granted service connection as it is presumed to have existed prior to service and not aggravated by service. Other claims for various conditions were denied.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss disability is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Tinnitus was not incurred during service and the preponderance of the evidence does not support its connection to service.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to October 20, 2012 for service connection of headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder (not including chronic adjustment disorder and anxiety disorder) have been denied.,Service connection has been granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (not including chronic adjustment disorder and anxiety disorder), but the Veteran's claim for a left knee disorder was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.