Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected schizophrenia, but the Board has determined that additional medical opinion is needed to determine if his medication contributed substantially or materially to his cause of death.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional records and potential VA examinations.

The Veteran's right knee disability is related to his service, and he has been granted service connection for this condition.,His Raynaud's phenomenon and vertigo are also related to his service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for effective dates earlier than July 23, 2015 for the grants of service connection for a left shoulder disorder, tinnitus, and right ear hearing loss. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened based on new and material evidence submitted in July 2015.

The Board has determined that further attempts must be made to corroborate the Veteran's reported in-service stressors and an updated VA examination is necessary to clarify the etiology of her acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for a lumbar spine disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims are not related to any specific exposure basis, such as Agent Orange or Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those related to psychiatric disorders, back and neck conditions, OSA, knee disorders, and hypertension. The Veteran's request for a DRO hearing remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia and a rating of 10 percent for the right ankle disability, but denied a higher rating for the ankle condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is granted service connection. The claim for a sleep disorder secondary to service-connected disabilities remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's right hand injury, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are granted service connection. The sinus condition and schizophrenia issues have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and verifying his claimed exposure to herbicides in Thailand. The issues of service connection for PTSD, COPD, degenerative arthritis, eczematous dermatosis, GERD, hepatitis C, and an acquired psychiatric disorder remain unresolved.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to issues regarding timeliness of his Substantive Appeal and the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. However, the appeal is still pending as the Board has remanded it due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia did not cause his death in a motor vehicle accident, and the Board denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was found to be less than a 50% disability rating prior to August 17, 2015. The case is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) is granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. Service connection for skin cancer, polyarthralgia, right shoulder disorder, and left shoulder disorder are denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been remanded due to a request to participate in VA's RAMP program. The case will be processed through VBA and a rating decision will be issued.

The Veteran's left foot disability is rated at 30 percent, and he is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and remanded the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and consideration of his claims for increased rating, special monthly compensation, and TDIU due to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.