Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, a heart condition, diabetes mellitus, type II, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and musculoskeletal disabilities have all been denied.,Service connection has not been established for any of the conditions listed.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. Service connection is remanded for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and a lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding in-service stressors. The log books referenced by the Veteran during his hearing are required to substantiate these claims.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, with the effective date set at the date of receipt of the claim.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's terminal hospital reports and missing February 2017 rating action. The appellant’s claims for service connection are also remanded due to an incomplete list of dates the Veteran served on active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA.

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The claims for prostate cancer, kidney disability, and seizure disorder are denied. A 30 percent rating is granted for headaches from March 16, 2009 to April 23, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, including adjustment disorder and depression, is rated at a maximum of 70 percent since October 27, 2016. The Board finds that the evidence does not support an initial rating greater than 30 percent prior to August 2, 2012, or greater than 50 percent between August 2, 2012, and October 27, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for a new VA examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, needs to be evaluated under DSM-IV criteria.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection and he receives a 10 percent initial disability rating for his headache condition. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and adjustment disorder, is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as clarification of his Gulf War service. The issues include multiple musculoskeletal and psychiatric disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bladder infection, residuals/complications of pregnancy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) as there is no evidence of ongoing disabilities or conditions related to her in-service experiences.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the appellant was incapable of self-support prior to his 18th birthday. The appellant needs to be examined by a clinician who will assess his physical, intellectual, and psychological disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not submitted. The Board found that the Veteran's statements regarding his disabilities were redundant of previous evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, schizophrenia, anxiety disorder and mood disorder is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been reopened, and the Board has granted a separate 20 percent rating for left knee cartilage impairment. The issues of service connection for low back disability, right ankle disability, psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD, and for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent prior to February 27, 2015, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter, for diabetes mellitus. Another VA examination is needed for both issues.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for tinnitus, PTSD, and sleep apnea. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and eye injury have been remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his claims of service connection for alcoholism, arthritis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for speech disorder, tinnitus, headache disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, and balance disorder as secondary to residuals of mild traumatic brain injury due to insufficient evidence.