Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma, sleep apnea, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (claimed as anxiety/panic disorder) due to a lack of a requested hearing. The documents written in Spanish need to be translated into English.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. However, the case is remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and determine if the Veteran's current diagnosis of schizophrenia is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder due to service and is therefore denied. The right knee disability is remanded for further examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot condition and hypertension. The claim for erectile dysfunction is remanded, as well as the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.,Service connection cannot be established for the Veteran's bilateral foot condition or hypertension due to lack of evidence of in-service incurrence or continuous problems since service. Service connection for ED is also denied because there is no medical opinion linking it to service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral toe disability, left ear hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and sleep disorder), left knee condition, ear condition (infections), and hypertension are all denied. The Board found no evidence of these conditions in service or within the presumptive period.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for a neck disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied the reopening of claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and right upper extremity radiculopathy.,Right upper extremity radiculopathy remains under review.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, COPD, unspecified edema, and a bladder disorder due to insufficient evidence. The psychiatric claim is also remanded as it involves PTSD and depression.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of a head injury and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, are denied as there is no evidence to support the claimed conditions or their connection to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, while his left ear hearing loss and right knee disability are denied. The Board has also remanded the cases for further development.,Service connection for a lower back disability and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is also remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted service connection, while his Hepatitis C claim is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no current diagnoses of peripheral neuropathy or psychiatric disorders, and the evidence did not support a finding that prostate cancer residuals resulted in voiding dysfunction or renal dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety disorder and depression), and right lower extremity radiculopathy have been granted.,However, the Board found that the current diagnoses of these conditions do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed disabilities, particularly those related to a motor vehicle accident during service. The Veteran is required to provide records of any treatment he received since service and undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his current disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection due to new and material evidence provided by a licensed professional counselor. The opinion suggests that the Veteran’s schizoaffective disorder and bipolar disorder are more likely than not related to military service.

The Veteran's PTSD claim is reopened and service connection for PTSD is granted.,The psychiatric disability other than PTSD, including bipolar disorder, OCD, and ADHD, claim is reopened. Service connection for these conditions remains remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and lumbosacral spine disabilities, rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment beginning April 7, 2012.

The appeal for the low back disorder and psoriasis was dismissed. The acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and insomnia, is granted with service connection. The TDIU claim is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has found new and material evidence to support these claims. The appeals are granted in part.