Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a stomach disability, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and depression), and COPD have all been denied. The denial is based on the lack of evidence supporting these conditions during his military service or due to exposure to asbestos.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a supplemental opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is at least as likely as not related to service-connected disabilities, including his hypertension and psychiatric conditions.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a back disability, and a bilateral eye disability due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service. The appeals are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right index finger disability is rated as 10% for the entire appeal period. A separate rating of 10% is granted for right hand manifestations associated with the right index finger disability. The Board finds that a VA examination is necessary to address service connection for PTSD and left index finger disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to mercury from dental fillings and its relationship to his current symptoms. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records, including CT scans, and a VA examination will be conducted to determine if there are any residuals of mercury poisoning related to service.

The Board denied service connection for headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, depression, and lack of sleep) as the evidence did not establish a relationship to service.

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

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is found to be related to his active duty service. The claim for hearing loss is remanded as it requires further examination.

The Veteran's endometriosis and acquired psychiatric disorders were denied increased ratings.,An effective date prior to February 13, 2015, for the increased rating of MDD, GAD, and PTSD was also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and missing medical records, particularly from VA clinics in San Antonio and McAllen. The Veteran's psychiatric conditions need to be re-evaluated by a VA psychiatrist or psychologist.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension. The evidence did not support a direct relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their passing away, making the issue moot.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, heart condition, and diabetes mellitus have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, service connection is denied for these conditions.,PTSD was not found to be related to a verified in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and credibility issues regarding the Veteran's reported PTSD symptoms. The Veteran needs a new VA examination by a different qualified clinician, with full explanations for any conclusions.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea was denied due to lack of evidence relating the disorder to service or a service-connected disability. The claim has been reopened, but new and material evidence is not provided.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) was reopened due to new evidence indicating in-service stressors. A VA examination is needed to determine if the current condition is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, as there was no in-service event or injury that caused the current condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining updated medical records and completing a VA Form 21-8940 to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all conditions and issues except hypertension, PTSD/Depressive Disorder with Memory Loss, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, GERD, back disorder, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, right and left hand disabilities, diverticulitis, chronic constipation, urinary incontinence, arthritis of the entire body, fibromyalgia/arthralgia, erectile dysfunction, rhinitis, migraine headaches, fungus of the feet, sinusitis, hypercholesterolemia. The Board dismissed these appeals as per the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities is denied. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for seizure disorder and back disability as secondary to service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for schizophrenia is granted. Service connection for tinnitus is also granted. The issue of service connection for schizophrenia is remanded.