Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence. The issues include service connection for various disabilities, with a focus on secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right eye condition, sleep disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, colon polyp, prostate condition, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes mellitus has been reopened. Service connection is granted for the right eye condition due to new evidence linking it to military service. The other claims remain denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a left ear hearing loss disability, but has remanded all other issues due to outstanding VA treatment records and need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disability due to outstanding Social Security Administration (SSA) records that need to be obtained.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has decided to remand this issue for further evaluation.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder. The Veteran's current bipolar disorder is found to have its onset during her military service and is therefore service-connected.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder. The Veteran's current bipolar disorder is found to have its onset during her military service and is therefore service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for schizophrenia, finding that new and material evidence had not been received.

The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, a sleep disorder (including an acquired psychiatric disorder), and right shoulder pain were denied. The claim for migraine headaches was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for a sleep disorder was reopened but still denied as there is no link between the condition and service. Right shoulder pain was also denied as it did not arise during service or be related to service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and anxiety disorder. The Veteran's eczema was also not granted an initial compensable evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric symptoms and service, as well as the need for further development in relation to his claim for colon cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claims for sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and a heart condition claimed as tachycardia are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for lower back pain, prostate cancer, skin disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (previously claimed as a nervous disorder).

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetic retinopathy of the right eye, neuropathy of the left hand, and PTSD are granted. The remaining issues (neuropathy of the right hand and psychiatric disability other than PTSD) are remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete service personnel records and updated VA treatment records are needed for a full review of the claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for lupus, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and tinnitus are not supported by the evidence of record. The appeals have been remanded due to insufficient medical or lay evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and schizoaffective, depressive type.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine disability, left and right arm numbness and tingling, and psychiatric disability due to insufficient development of evidence.

The Veteran's claim to reopen the nervous condition and psychiatric disorder service connection claims has been granted. The psychiatric disorder service connection claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened. The VA has granted increased ratings for his knee conditions and lateral instability issues as of June 27, 2018.