Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric condition should be remanded due to insufficient evidence. Additional development is needed, including obtaining VA treatment records, conducting a VA examination, and reviewing medical research.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine disability, COPD, headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression), and broken jaw residuals due to incomplete service treatment records and missing VA medical records. The Board also requested SSA disability benefits records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the service connection claims related to lumbar spine condition, neck condition, left and right ankle conditions, arthritis and gout of the bilateral feet, gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (chronic depression).

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and seeking medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) and sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, as there may be pertinent treatment records in existence that have not yet been associated with the claims file. The appellant's service records need to be verified, and all outstanding medical records must be obtained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The claims for service connection for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD), and right biceps strain with scar are granted. Service connection for a low back disorder and residuals of TBI are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disability, finding no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service injury related to these conditions.

The Veteran's right eye blindness was not incurred in the line of duty and is denied.,The Veteran's right-hand scar preexisted service and is not aggravated by service, thus denial.,The acquired psychiatric disorders are not related to service and are denied.,Bilateral knee osteoarthritis did not manifest during or within one year after service and is denied.,Bilateral hand osteoarthritis was not shown to be chronic during service and is denied.,Low back disability is not shown to exist currently and is denied.,Neuropathy is not shown to exist currently and is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and schizophrenia, are related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a personal assault stressor and the need for updated VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with new information.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the issue of entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a low back disorder and left leg disorder, but denied all other issues. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for neck and low back disabilities, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder and migraine headaches on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including a superimposed personality disorder. The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for tinea versicolor is remanded due to the lack of a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of various disabilities, including tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, hip and leg disabilities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran is also denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for his tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and related issues due to outstanding VA treatment records, and to clarify whether any current psychiatric symptoms are related to active service or Vietnam-era stressors. The stroke claim is inextricably intertwined with the PTSD issue.

A rating of at least 70 percent for schizophrenia is granted, but a rating in excess of 70 percent and TDIU are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right leg disorder, ischemic heart disease (IHD), residuals of a stroke, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and his active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of pulmonary sarcoidosis, as well as the claim for a psychiatric disorder (depression). The Veteran's low back disorder is also being remanded.