Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a right hand disorder, chronic urinary disorder (claimed as residuals of a sexually transmitted disease), respiratory disorder, stomach disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,The Veteran's right hand disorder is not service-connected because there is no credible evidence that it was incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board also found the Veteran's chronic urinary disorder (claimed as residuals of a sexually transmitted disease) is not service-connected, as there is no clinical diagnosis of such a condition during the appeal period.,The Veteran's respiratory disorder and stomach disorder are remanded for further examination to determine if they had their onset in service or are otherwise etiologically related to active service. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim is also remanded for an examination to determine if it had its onset in service or is otherwise etiologically related to active service.,The Veteran's chronic urinary disorder (claimed as residuals of a sexually transmitted disease) was not service-connected because there is no clinical diagnosis of such a condition during the appeal period. The Veteran's right hand disorder, respiratory disorder, stomach disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder are also remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the need for a new VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if service connection can be established for Traumatic Brain Injury and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as secondary to service-connected asthma, left great toe disability, and chronic gastritis. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for left foot scar and inguinal scars are set at June 18, 2012. A higher rating is granted for left great toe MP joint arthrodesis with early arthritic changes and bronchial asthma.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include digestive disorders, Parkinson's disease, and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board's decision denying service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is vacated due to a lack of due process, and the case is remanded for further adjudication.

The Veteran's claim for a 100 percent evaluation for his schizophrenia, tension headaches, and depression from February 9, 1957 to November 29, 1988 was denied. The Board found that the evidence showed material improvement in the Veteran’s mental health functioning.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, and the issue of entitlement to a TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include adjustment disorder with anxiety, was denied as the evidence did not support a finding of onset during active service or a relationship to in-service events.

Service connection is denied for a heart condition. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service connected. The stomach disorder, low back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as sleep problems) are not currently service-connected but are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in the appellant's service records and need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic bronchitis, diabetes mellitus, and various extremity disorders due to insufficient evidence. The issues of service connection are also being remanded for a VA examination regarding peripheral artery disease and PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted. The case is remanded for further evaluations on the issues of increased ratings for bilateral hip disorders, left knee disorder, and TDIU.

The Veteran's request to reopen claims for left knee disability, PTSD, and sleep disorder were granted. The claim for PTSD was granted as the evidence showed current disability related to fear of hostile military activity. The rating for right tibia fracture remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is not related to service and was not shown until many years after service. Service connection for this condition is denied.,Radiculopathy of the left leg with sciatic nerve involvement does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent at all times during the pendency of the appeal, as it more nearly equates to mild incomplete paralysis.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia is denied. The Veteran is granted a 70 percent evaluation for his service-connected schizophrenia.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The claims are not currently decided on their merits.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a supplemental medical opinion to clarify the etiology of the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The examiner is asked to address whether there is clear and unmistakable evidence that any pre-existing psychiatric disorder identified in service was not aggravated by military service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and remanded the issues of service connection for alcohol abuse disorder and TDIU.