Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as new and material evidence did not relate the current condition to military service.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and to schedule the Veteran for a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, as the evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred in or related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeals to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a psychiatric disability (to include bipolar disorder and schizophrenia), and PTSD. The appeals for service connection for gout, myositis, various musculoskeletal disabilities, sleep apnea, heart disease, ED, neuropathies, and depression are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of spinal meningitis and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including posttraumatic stress disorder and loss of concentration). The Veteran's claims are remanded for further development.,Residuals of spinal meningitis were not found as the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis related to his in-service meningitis. Service connection was denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence of an in-service stressor.

The Board dismissed the appeals on the issues of service connection for neck and right foot disabilities, as well as increased ratings for psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims were withdrawn by him during a hearing.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for joint pain, joint swelling, lumbar strain, chronic fatigue syndrome, skin rashes, and headaches have been denied. The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted.,Service connection was established for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with a 30% disability rating effective January 30, 2013.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral eye disorder, memory loss, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and to consider the Veteran's reports of in-service head injury.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hearing loss, hypertension, right knee condition, brain condition, and an acquired psychiatric condition due to incomplete medical records. The Veteran's treatment records need to be obtained, including VA and private records from before 1998.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and restored the Veteran's 40 percent rating for lumbar intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritic changes. The appeal regarding the propriety of reducing the 40 percent rating to 20 percent is dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of service connection claims for lumbar L4-L5 disc degeneration and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including a review of the Veteran's duodenal ulcer disease and psychiatric disorder claims. The TDIU rating claim is also pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed back disability and psychiatric disorders. The claims will be further developed by obtaining additional Reserve duty records, conducting a VA examination to determine the nature of any current disabilities, and examining the etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased initial evaluation for service-connected bilateral tinnitus is denied.,All other issues are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection. Specifically, a VA examination and opinion are required in order to determine if his hearing loss, psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and stomach condition are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The heart disorder claim is related to a surgical procedure performed during active duty, while the psychiatric disorder claim requires development of stressor verification.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran seeks service connection for his acquired psychiatric disorder, including as secondary to his right humerus fracture residuals.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale provided by a VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it arose during active service. The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for cervical spine degenerative disc disease is dismissed.,Issues related to TBI residuals and bilateral vision disability, sleep disorder (obstructive sleep apnea), left upper extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and increased ratings for depressive disorder and PTSD are remanded.