Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus (DM) is found to have caused his peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity. The claim for service connection for a skin disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, hypertension, and headaches. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, right ear hearing loss disability, tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and skin condition to the lips (claimed as dry mouth), all secondary to existing service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's asthma with COPD is rated at 100%.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered her so helpless as to require the need for aid and attendance of another person, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar injury, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disability to obtain additional evidence and provide a VA examination. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for hypertension, shingles, and ingrown toenails. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a prostate disability, claimed as prostatitis and prostate cancer; an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD); and a chronic joint pain disability. The Veteran contends these disabilities are related to his military service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder and psychiatric disorder, finding that further examination is needed to address the veracity of previously diagnosed conditions and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is dismissed as the benefit was granted in a May 2018 rating decision. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for a low back disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and his TDIU claim were both denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other mental health disorder, and that his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The appeal is also dismissed as there are no merits to consider.

The appeals for service connection and rating have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable. The Board found that the Veteran's unemployment is due to non-service connected disabilities, such as low back and bilateral hip pain.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of medical evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for high blood pressure, acquired psychiatric disorder (unspecified depressive disorder), tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), congestive heart failure, and diabetes mellitus due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and Insomnia, to include as secondary to service-connected migraines. Service connection was denied for hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of sufficient evidence. The issues include PTSD and depression, tinnitus, back disability, dental condition, and headaches.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including sensitivity to cigarette smoke and related symptoms, are remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board finds that additional development is needed to adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder, headaches, fibromyalgia, and neuropsychological symptoms.