Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a shoulder disability and psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and alcoholism. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder degenerative joint disease, cervical spine condition, sinus condition, and acquired psychiatric condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The appeals were remanded for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his active duty service. The Veteran needs a VA examination and any relevant VA treatment records should be obtained.

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

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and an acquired psychiatric disorder (secondary to Parkinson's disease) due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened, but the Board finds that there is no evidence to support a finding of service connection. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending and requires further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no current disability and insufficient evidence linking any past experiences to his current symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, left ear hearing loss, gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, fatigue, multi-joint and muscle pain, low back disorder, neurological disorders of the bilateral lower extremities, and bilateral knee disorder have all been denied.,The Board found that there was no evidence linking any of these conditions to service or qualifying Persian Gulf Service.

The claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records. The Veteran's back disorder, gastritis, acquired psychiatric disorders (anxiety and depression), erectile dysfunction, and hypertension are all under review.

The Veteran's cognitive disorder is rated at 70 percent, but the claim for service connection for PTSD is denied due to lack of a current diagnosis and existing service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes, type II due to herbicide exposure and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, major depression, and an anxiety disorder), as well as increased ratings for right arm disabilities. The VA is instructed to verify the Veteran's claimed in-service Agent Orange exposure and schedule him for a VA examination to assess his current disability levels.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral eye injury, and dental condition due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection was also denied for congestive heart failure, hypertension, kidney condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder (MDD and PTSD) as the Veteran's conditions were not related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, TBI, and psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical opinions and lack of VA examinations addressing all relevant theories of entitlement.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are inextricably intertwined and must be remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The issues include back disorders, cervical spine disability, psychiatric conditions, right knee disability, GERD, radiculopathy, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches as aggravated by a service-connected disability (tinnitus). The claim for sleep apnea was denied. The Veteran's glaucoma of the left eye is currently rated at 10 percent and no higher rating or extraschedular consideration is warranted. The earlier effective date claims were also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, anxiety, and depression. The VA must obtain additional medical opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for low back disability and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a right ankle disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, bipolar disorder, and anxiety) is remanded due to new evidence received since the July 1998 rating decision. The Veteran's request for a hearing before the Board was withdrawn.

The Board has remanded four issues: right shoulder disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression and anxiety), right ankle disorder, and ear disorder. The Veteran's claims are not ready for the Board’s review due to his failure to appear for VA examinations.