Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board dismissed the petition to reopen the claim of service connection for hearing loss. The petitions to reopen claims for service connection for tinnitus, sinusitis, migraines, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) were granted. Service connection was denied for a left hip disorder, right hip disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and low back disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for a right eye disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression), and hypertension due to incomplete records and inadequate examinations. The Veteran's medical records are missing, including those from over 35 years ago. Additionally, the VA examinations were found to be insufficient.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his honorable periods of service and for health care under Chapter 17, Title 38, United States Code.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral foot disability, bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, and an acquired psychiatric disability. The evidence submitted since the last denial was found to be cumulative and not new or material.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder is granted. The claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and seizure disorder are denied.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for sleep apnea, migraine headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension. The left inguinal hernia claim is also remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to missing records, need for new examinations, and the need for VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for GERD and an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability that is related to service.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of any psychiatric disorder found, including PTSD. The Veteran's service records and post-service treatment reports will be reviewed for this purpose.

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and requests for additional records. The Veteran's claims include atopic dermatitis and schizophrenia.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran did not have a diagnosed condition during service and that there is no evidence of continuity of symptomatology. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the current condition began in service or is related to any in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disorder, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to lack of verified in-service stressors and insufficient evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep disturbances, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a diagnosis of PTSD during active duty and his current diagnoses were related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, skin rash (discoid lupus erythematosus), and depression. The Veteran's current diagnoses of degenerative disc disease and arthritis in the lumbar spine, as well as his acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, are presumed to have existed prior to service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for eczema and granted service connection for rhinitis. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, as well as a skin condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a need for further medical evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, but denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder.,Service connection was not established for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability or his acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.