Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and a traumatic brain injury due to conflicting evidence regarding the onset and nature of these conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia due to new and material evidence. However, the claim is still pending as further examination is required.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder and psychosis. The decision found no verified in-service stressors or other events that could link the current conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bruxism due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's symptoms include PTSD, major depressive disorder, and bruxism. Further development is needed including obtaining medical records, verifying in-service stressors, and providing a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for low back disability and acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (manifested by anxiety and sleep impairment), and sleep apnea as the conditions were not related to service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and hemorrhoids. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Meniere’s disease, back disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disability due to outstanding records and need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of compliance with previous instructions regarding in-service mental health treatment records. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's low back and psychiatric disorders are related to her service-connected bilateral knee disorder, but more evidence is needed for a definitive opinion.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD was granted, but the claim itself remains denied.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for alcohol-induced depression was denied.

New and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for a right ankle condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and back and right knee conditions. The Veteran's current symptoms are consistent with these diagnoses.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted as secondary to his service-connected physical disabilities.,VA has determined that the Veteran is not entitled to an effective date prior to May 21, 2013 for the grants of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's reported stressors and for further examination to determine if he meets the criteria for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for radiculopathy, low back disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to ongoing issues with his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was denied, and the effective date of the award is set at January 10, 2003.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development.,Service connection is denied for radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, bilateral pes planus, a bilateral achilles heel disorder, psoriatic arthritis with vasculitis, and a bilateral knee condition.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, high cholesterol, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD, anxiety, and major depressive disorder). The case was remanded for a VA examination to determine the etiology of the right knee tear.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete development of evidence.