Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction due to his failure to timely file a substantive appeal.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including VA examinations and a review of his service records to determine if he experienced in-service stressors.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic paranoid schizophrenia is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating of 100 percent is warranted due to worsening symptoms.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia, acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and benign prostate hyperplasia with voiding problems due to incomplete VA records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a seizure disorder (blackouts), headaches, and angioneurotic edema as the Veteran's claims were not supported by credible evidence of in-service stressors or medical diagnoses.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to adjudicate the claims for service connection for vertigo, acquired psychiatric disorder, and hearing loss. The Veteran's claims will be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for psychiatric disorders and incomplete VA treatment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for seizure disorder, sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, and headaches secondary to PTSD. The appeals are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand all issues related to the Veteran's claims due to incomplete medical records. The VA treatment records and any private treatment records not currently in the file need to be obtained for a thorough review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a medical opinion regarding whether the appellant was 'insane' during his time in the Army Reserve, which could affect service connection for psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's stroke residuals are granted as secondary to his service-connected CAD. Service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, is denied. A rating of 10 percent is granted for the right arm shell fragment wound residuals.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection and rating for various conditions, including left knee disorder to include degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, left Achilles tendon disorder, psychiatric disorder, hypertension, sleep disorder, headache disorder, and tinnitus. Additional relevant service treatment records have been received.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, residuals of sprained finger ligaments and little finger injury of the left hand, and a right foot disability. The claims are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders. Additional development is needed, including verification of in-service stressors and a VA examination.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a 50 percent rating for schizophrenia prior to July 25, 2012 on the grounds that the Veteran's symptoms were not factually ascertainable before this date.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders have been granted service connection as they are aggravated by his service-connected back, neck and joint disabilities.,Cysts due to exposure to chemicals at Camp Lejeune have not been granted service connection as there is no evidence of a chronic disease associated with the exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a left jaw disability, left third finger disability, gastrointestinal disorder (GERD), erectile dysfunction (ED), atopic dermatitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The cases are being remanded to provide additional medical opinions on these issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The Veteran's psychiatric disability is being reviewed again as it may be related to service, but also needs clarification on its pre-service status.

The Veteran's eczema with xerosis has been rated at 60 percent since December 14, 2015. The Board found that the Veteran’s psychiatric disability (including major depression and PTSD) should be remanded for a VA examination to determine their etiology.