Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during or were caused by his military service.

The claims for service connection and effective date earlier than March 27, 2013 for hypothyroidism are denied. The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder is denied. The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chest disorder, kidney disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, residuals of Giardia lamblia infection, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete examinations and lack of sufficient rationale in some opinions.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied service connection for low back, neck, right ankle, right eye, and acquired psychiatric disabilities as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder.,Service connection is granted for a headache disorder.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims due to a lack of service treatment records (STRs). The Veteran will be asked to provide alternative forms of evidence, such as 'buddy certificates' and letters.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate examination reports. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant medical records, including those from SSA and VA facilities, and schedule a VA examination to assess the severity of his low back disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate examination opinions. The Veteran is required to undergo another VA examination to determine if his conditions are related to service, including acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus and sleep apnea was denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure or symptoms. The psychiatric disability, diagnosed as adjustment disorder with major depressive disorder with psychotic features, was granted as it began during service and is related to her migraines.,A 50% rating for migraines has been granted effective December 2, 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's conditions and their relationship to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected left arm carpal tunnel syndrome is granted on a secondary basis to his existing service-connected cervical spine disability. The rating for the left shoulder disability remains at 40 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD due to insufficient information regarding his claimed stressors. The case is now pending further development and examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The VA needs to obtain additional records and conduct further examinations to determine if the Veteran meets the DSM-5 criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and whether his current psychiatric disorders are related to his active service.

The Board is remanding the issues of service connection for left and right groin disabilities, hypertension and headache disabilities (secondary to service-connected lumbosacral spondylosis and degenerative disk disease), right ankle disability, left ankle disability, acquired psychiatric disability, left leg disability, right leg disability, right knee disability, and neck disability.,Further development is needed for these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development and medical opinion regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims of service connection for PTSD and hypertension is granted. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence for service connection of various conditions, including hypertension, a left-hand condition, sleep apnea, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran will need to provide updated medical records and undergo examinations to support his claims.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is granted, and the issue of service connection for a left arm disorder is remanded.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a heart disorder, sleep disorder, and hypertension due to new evidence. However, it denied reopening of the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as well as service connection for headaches, diabetes mellitus, COPD, and chronic kidney disease.

The claim has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The appeal is granted for service connection for a back disorder, but the other issues remain remanded.