Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a skin disability are granted. The appeals for left and right carpel tunnel syndrome, both secondary to cervical spine degenerative changes, are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for IBS and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to unverified in-service stressors and a need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders. The VA needs to obtain a new opinion from an appropriate examiner that addresses whether any current diagnoses are related to service and if so, what type of service connection is applicable.

The Board has decided to remand three issues: service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to all service-connected disabilities, rating higher than 10 percent for the service-connected migraine disability, and rating higher than 40 percent for the service-connected back disability. Additional development is needed.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral knee disability and remanded the issues of service connection for a bilateral foot disability and psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD. The Veteran's claims are being returned to VA for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a mental disorder and a sleep disorder, finding that there was no evidence of current disabilities or a causal link to service.

The Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to July 30, 2014 for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia and Dependents' Educational Assistance are being remanded due to issues with the issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died before a decision could be made on his claims.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including scheduling VA examinations to determine the etiology of pes planus and psychiatric disabilities, as well as eligibility for nonservice-connected pension.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and fatigue secondary to cystic fibrosis due to incomplete records from Fort Bragg.

This decision grants a 40 percent disability rating for the Veteran's status post ruptured bladder, effective September 12, 2013. The Veteran also receives a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated as 100 percent disabling since January 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims to reopen service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new evidence did not meet the criteria of being both new and material.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and bipolar disorder is reopened. The skin disorder claim is denied. Service connection for restrictive ventilatory defect remains at a 60 percent evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, sarcoidosis, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including depression and/or bipolar disorder) due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Board found that the Veteran did not have an applicable period of service during which he could be granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for multiple sclerosis, constipation, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to their inextricable interrelation. The Veteran's claim for service connection for these conditions is now pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, including PTSD. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if she has any current acquired psychiatric disorder and whether it is related to her military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and opinions regarding service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his participation in the rescue effort following a ship collision on November 22, 1975. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, diabetic retinopathy, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, clinical right L5-S1 lumbar radiculopathy, and clinical left L5-S1 lumbar radiculopathy.,No specific exposure basis was provided in the decision.