Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete records. The Veteran will need to provide additional chiropractic treatment records, undergo a psychiatric examination, and have his left shoulder disability evaluated.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a right femur stress fracture has been denied. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder, and depressive disorder, is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the claim of other specified schizophrenia and psychotic disorder. The Veteran's OSA is not related to his military service, as there are no in-service complaints or diagnoses. His current condition was diagnosed 25 years after separation from service.,Regarding the schizophrenia and psychotic disorder, the Board found that while the Veteran has been diagnosed with these conditions, they were not discussed in the September 2016 rating decision. The claim remains on appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder preexisted service or is a congenital defect, as well as whether it had its onset in service. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating for migraines, as well as the issue of reopening a claim for lower lip scar and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), due to the Veteran's homeless status. The VA is directed to ensure proper notification and obtain necessary medical records.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence. The case is now remanded for further evaluation, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, specifically dysthymic disorder, is currently rated at 50 percent and the appeal for an increased evaluation has been denied.

The Board has denied the reopening of claims for service connection for various conditions, including low back disability, bilateral foot disability, shoulder disability, hip disability, knee disability, sciatic radiculopathy, and acquired psychiatric/mental disabilities. The July 1997 decision remains final regarding the low back disability claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right foot disabilities, as well as his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities related to service.

The Board has remanded multiple service connection claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Veteran's claims for foot fungus and diabetes mellitus were dismissed. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, but the issue of reopening the finally disallowed respiratory disorder claim is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including obtaining service personnel records and providing VCAA notice regarding personal assault claims. The Veteran's tension headaches are not shown to meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 8100. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also remanded.

The Board has granted the appeals to reopen service connection for PTSD and vaccine reaction residuals. The appeal for service connection of a right wrist or arm disability, residuals of a vaccine reaction in service (other than psychiatric disabilities), and an acquired psychiatric disability is remanded due to lack of evidence.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain another VA examination for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.,Service connection is not granted for bilateral hearing loss, pulmonary disorder, or an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as the evidence did not establish a link between the current PTSD and service. The Veteran's reported in-service stressor of military sexual trauma was not corroborated.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a low back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for type 2 diabetes.,The claim for service connection for type 2 diabetes is denied because it was not proximately caused by VA care or an event not reasonably foreseeable.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened and granted. The claims for increased ratings, hearing loss, heart condition, and knee/heel disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, and a rating of 30 percent was assigned for the period prior to June 3, 2014. The claim for an increased rating for right caliectasis is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is etiologically related to service and grants service connection for this condition.