Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, a psychiatric disorder (including bipolar disorder and mood disorder), and a heart disorder (including coronary artery disease).

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, personality disorder, and impulse control disorder. The Veteran should be provided with a VA examination to determine the etiology of her acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and new evidence. The Veteran's conditions include hypertension, gout of the feet, anemia, splenomegaly, onychomycosis, psychiatric disability, left shoulder condition, right thumb disability, left knee disability, right foot plantar fasciitis, and a sebaceous cyst.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for herpes simplex virus and tinea pedis is denied. The Board has also remanded the cases of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), and rating for tinea pedis from September 25, 2015 onwards.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary for further development and opinion regarding the Veteran's left hip condition and acquired psychiatric disorders, other than PTSD.

The Board has denied service connection for asbestosis and remanded the claims of service connection for tongue cancer and an acquired psychiatric disorder.,For the tongue cancer claim, a VA examination is needed to determine if it had its onset in service or is otherwise related to any in-service disease, event, or injury, including possible herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, left knee disability, right knee disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy of the left foot, and peripheral neuropathy of the right foot claims have been reopened due to new and material evidence. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim is granted as it relates to major depressive disorder which was aggravated by service-connected tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues are denied.

The Veteran's initial claim of service connection for left ear hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar disorder) is being remanded due to the need for additional development. The rating assigned will be determined after further review.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was denied, while claims for service connection of tic disorder and acquired psychiatric disorders were granted. The Veteran's headaches are currently rated as noncompensable but the Board has remanded to determine if a TDIU is warranted based on his newly service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an inguinal hernia, bilateral ankle disorder, insomnia, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety) due to lack of evidence supporting service connection.,Service connection is not granted for any of these conditions as there is no credible evidence linking them to military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and need for further medical evaluation regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for arthritis, dry eye syndrome, hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential missing VA treatment records and service treatment records. The Veteran is asked to provide information about his medical history and any relevant documents.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's headache disorder is granted as service connected.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension, diverticulitis, headaches, and a psychiatric disorder have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder. A new examination is needed to confirm current diagnoses and provide etiology opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's PTSD is being examined to determine if it was caused or aggravated by his in-service left knee injury and fear of Libya attack during service. His hypertension and erectile dysfunction are also being examined to determine their relationship with his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing records and a need for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for schizophrenia because the Veteran did not meet the veteran status requirement. The new evidence submitted does not address this reason and is therefore considered cumulative.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate nexus opinion and incomplete service personnel records, particularly regarding the Veteran's reported stressors in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and requests for additional information.