Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's urticaria with dermatographism and acquired psychiatric disability are being remanded for further development. The TDIU claim is also being referred to the RO.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was not incurred or aggravated during military service and is not related to a service event, illness, or injury. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The petition to reopen claims for service connection for psychiatric and sleep disorders, gastrointestinal disorder, and multiple joint disease is granted. The claims for service connection for these conditions are remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea may be secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability, but needs further clarification and evidence.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates for the awards of a 20 percent rating for service-connected low back disability and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability. However, both claims are remanded due to the need for updated medical examinations.

The claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability and bilateral hearing loss disability have been granted, but the cases are being remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that additional records are needed to determine the Veteran's service connection claims, including for his acquired psychiatric disorder and skin disorders. The claims of back disorder, left knee disorder, bilateral foot disorder, cold injury residuals in the upper thigh area, and pediculosis pubis have been remanded.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be related to his service-connected jaw disorder.,The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened and some service connection is granted, but the primary issue remains unresolved.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of IBS. The appeals for Meniere's disease and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional records, including SSA and VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shoulder disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including Major Depressive Disorder, Adjustment Disorder with Depressed and Anxious Features, Panic Attacks), and foot problems. The decision found that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining medical records related to the Veteran's receipt of Tennessee State disability benefits.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for macular degeneration of the eyes and an initial rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus. The issues of service connection for psoriasis, an acquired psychiatric condition (to include PTSD), increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for hypertension, and service connection for right and left knee disabilities were remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral foot disorder, low back disorder, right knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted. The claims for service connection for left knee disorder and right hip disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The case is now remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including cervical condition, bilateral knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, memory loss, headache, and erectile dysfunction. The appeals are related to undiagnosed illnesses or secondary to a service-connected disability (angioedema).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar disorder) and a gastrointestinal disorder (IBS and GERD) have been granted. The remaining issues, including bilateral hearing loss and TDIU, are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The appeals for service connection of various conditions have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal for these issues.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraine headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right shoulder disability, and left knee arthritis are granted. The Veteran is also awarded initial ratings of at least 10 percent for his left knee lateral instability and limitation of extension.