Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran's preexisting psychiatric disorder did not permanently worsen during active duty.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for a headache disability was denied, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (Posttraumatic-stress disorder) was also denied.

The Board finds that there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, increased ratings for various knee and ankle disabilities, a compensable rating for bilateral pes planus, and an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for hypothyroidism. The claims are being remanded to allow for further development including VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and TDIU due to the lack of evidence supporting a relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a compensable initial rating for a groin strain, TDIU for the groin strain, and compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for status post cholecystectomy.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of left shoulder condition, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disorder have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for a back disability.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for hearing loss, Parkinson's disease, a psychiatric disorder, a sleeping disorder, and PTSD. The issues are being addressed due to insufficient evidence or need for further medical evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder, but remanded the other issues due to missing treatment records and need for further medical opinions. The Veteran's major depressive disorder is found to be aggravated by his service-connected headaches and left leg disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability and acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and/or depression) are related to service, but further medical opinions are needed to determine if these conditions are caused or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's motion to establish clear and unmistakable error with regards to the mooting of a TDIU in a December 1979 rating decision is denied as a matter of law.,The Veteran's motion to establish clear and unmistakable error with regards to the improper application of 38 C.F.R. 3.343(a) in the reduction of a rating for a psychiatric disorder from 100 percent to 50 percent in a December 18, 1980, rating decision is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical examinations. The issues include psychiatric disabilities, hypertension, bilateral knee disabilities, and a sleep disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for a psychiatric disorder and TDIU due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran's service records indicate stress during service, but there is no clear diagnosis of a psychiatric condition in service. A new examination is needed to determine if his current psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, ankle, and back disabilities as the Veteran did not have any of these conditions during his active duty or at any point during the appeal period.,Service connection was granted for left knee arthritis and right knee arthritis. The Board found that the current diagnoses were related to service due to a significant progression of the left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for tailbone fracture, hypertension, and migraine headaches. The Veteran's claim of an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was dismissed as moot due to the already established service connection for PTSD.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions listed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, and right shoulder disability. Service connection was denied for left shoulder disability and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate development and lack of compliance with prior remand orders. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, skin cancer (including scars as residuals), and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

The Board has denied service connection for a low back disability and remanded the cases of tinnitus and psychiatric disability (claimed as post-traumatic stress disorder). The claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a left knee disability. The claims for service connection for peptic ulcer disease, acquired psychiatric disability, and right knee disability are remanded for further development.