Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence or lack of proper medical opinions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is granted as secondary to his service-connected low back disability.,PTSD was denied due to lack of verified in-service stressor.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart murmur and remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, mood disorder, depression, and adjustment disorder) and sleep apnea. The Veteran is to be provided with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for a neck disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to outstanding VA, SSA, and private treatment records that need to be obtained.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection of left knee disorder, right knee disorder, low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), bilateral pes planus, and asthma. The Veteran's claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the appellant's pre-existing psychiatric disability was noted at service entry and thus the presumption of soundness does not apply. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine if the appellant’s pre-existing psychiatric disability was aggravated by his military service.

The claim of service connection for syncope was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded as it involves a complex medical issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding secondary service connection and lack of a confirmed diagnosis for PTSD. The issues include bilateral knee conditions, erectile dysfunction, enlarged prostate, urinary function issue, and an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including asthma, sinusitis, right and left knee disabilities, and a psychiatric disorder, are found to be sufficient for the Board to grant a TDIU due to his inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including an unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder, is granted service connection. The initial disability rating for coronary artery disease in excess of 10 percent prior to August 9, 2012, is granted on a schedular basis but the case is remanded for extraschedular evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new and material evidence was submitted but not enough evidence to establish a nexus between his current mental health conditions and his military service.

Service connection for PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's left-hand ring finger disability does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychotic disorder and schizophrenia, undifferentiated type was granted with an effective date of December 18, 1989. He is currently rated at 50% prior to January 14, 2015.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities are secondary to his service-connected shoulder disabilities. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is also being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for back, neck, left leg drop, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and inadequate opinions.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's psychiatric condition was not incurred in or related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for glaucoma and schizophrenia, paranoid type due to deficiencies in notification and assistance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been remanded due to the need to verify National Guard service records and obtain VA treatment records from San Diego.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for TBI, acquired psychiatric disorder, and PTSD due to missing STRs and inadequate VA examinations.