Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not precluded him from engaging in substantially gainful employment, and thus TDIU is denied. The case is being remanded to obtain additional information regarding the Veteran's employment status and to schedule a VA examination.

The Veteran's hypertension is denied as it did not manifest in service or to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period.,The Veteran's DM does not require insulin or regulation of activities, and thus does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for DM cannot be prior to May 22, 2011 as it was granted on this date.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to issue a supplemental statement of the case as required by previous Board directives.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is granted service connection, and the rating for hypothyroidism remains at 10 percent. The psychiatric disorder claim is remanded.

Service connection is granted for left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's eczematous dermatitis remains at a maximum schedular rating of 60 percent, as he does not meet the criteria for higher ratings under alternative diagnostic codes. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD and depression) is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have all been denied.,For tinnitus, the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned.

The Veteran's hypertension was not found to warrant a compensable rating, and the service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition (including depression and anxiety) is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic back pain has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her claim.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, due to MST, was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence linking current psychiatric conditions to military service.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any currently diagnosed psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder. The Veteran's claim for service connection will be remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach condition due to new evidence. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU rating is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the right hip disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and will provide further information on service connection for various conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations. The case is being returned to obtain updated medical records and reschedule the Veteran for VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and as secondary to TBI residuals. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of any psychiatric condition or a link between such conditions and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of records.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in details of the Veteran's in-service stressor and difficulties in obtaining corroborating records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his psychiatric disorders, including PTSD.

The Veteran's knee, foot, ankle, and psychiatric disabilities are being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine their etiology.,The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to assess the nature and severity of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence or lack of a nexus opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for right arm disability, ear disability (Meniere's syndrome), and acquired psychiatric disability are remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The appeals will be reconsidered after these examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD; service connection for a heart disability as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disability; and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a heart disability due to VA treatment.