Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death has been reopened. The case is being remanded to allow a VA mental health professional to review the evidence and determine if an in-service stressor occurred, whether PTSD was caused by service, and if any acquired psychiatric disability contributed to the Veteran's suicide.

The Veteran's COPD is granted as service connected. The claims for IBS and an acquired psychiatric disability are denied.

The Board has reopened the claims for residuals of a lower back condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied service connection for these conditions as they are not related to active service.

The Veteran's appeals to reopen service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD were dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The claims for service connection for low back disability, left foot nerve disability, tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), fibromyalgia, and migraine headaches are all granted.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on the presumption of exposure to Gulf War service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new evidence. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's initial rating for their psychiatric disability is being remanded due to incomplete private treatment records from Hendricks Therapy. The VA requests the complete set of these records.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder does not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU rating, but his unemployability due to this condition is supported by evidence from Social Security Administration. The case should be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration of an extraschedular TDIU rating.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claim of reopening a previously denied claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, mood disorder, major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, and impulse control disorder is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for DJD of the left and right knees, DJD of the lumbar spine, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as depression and insomnia) due to inadequate examination reports and lack of nexus opinions.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hypertension and remanded other issues related to service connection. The Veteran's claims are also remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and examinations.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those for service connection and increased ratings. The gastric cancer claim is inextricably intertwined with the cause of death claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for neck disability, traumatic brain injury, post-concussive headaches, and acquired psychiatric disability due to incomplete records. The AOJ is instructed to verify all periods of active duty, inactive duty for training, and active duty for training, including those from August 1983 to September 1983 and 1991 to 1993 with the 122nd Army Reserve Command. They are also directed to obtain any outstanding service treatment records and VA hospital records.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of cold injury residuals to hands and feet, as well as PTSD. The decision is due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is found to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, specifically his bilateral hip and knee strains. Service connection for the psychiatric disability is granted.

The Veteran's claim for bladder cancer has been fully granted, and the issue is dismissed. The psychiatric disorder claim remains pending.

The Board has received additional evidence and is remanding the claims for further consideration by the AOJ.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding Social Security Administration records that need to be obtained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to the lack of available service personnel records and inability to confirm the in-service stressor. The Board will schedule a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has a current psychiatric disability related to his service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia with depression due to new and material evidence, but further development is needed as the psychologist's opinion relies on information not in the current record.