Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a TBI, but has granted reopening of the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.,The Veteran's claims for both conditions are now pending on remand.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for a heart condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with depressed mood), and left shoulder disability. The appeals are remanded for additional development including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations.

The Board denied the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to lack of new and material evidence. The appellant did not have a current psychiatric disability or any chronic psychiatric disorder at any point during the pendency of his claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a direct or secondary relationship to her service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination. The appellant's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, is being reviewed to determine its relationship with service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including psychiatric disorder, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, neck disorder, low back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sinus congestion (allergy syndrome), and obstructive sleep apnea were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or etiology for these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for temporary total rating due to surgical treatment and convalescence of the right knee disability was also denied.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development due to the Veteran's incarceration and inability to obtain necessary medical records. The claims include service connection for various conditions such as shell fragment wound, hearing loss, tinnitus, sinus condition, psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), hypertension, gastrointestinal condition, skin problems, and sleeping disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted. The effective date is set at the date of receipt of the new evidence, which is April 20, 2016.

Service connection for a bilateral ankle disorder, lung disorder, and scars of the forearm and ankles is denied.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (major depression) is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to the need for additional examinations and evidence submission.

The Board denied service connection for left knee disorder and restored a 30% rating for limitation of right knee extension. The Board also remanded issues regarding back disorder, left hip disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia and depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were incurred during his military service. The case is remanded for further action including assigning a disability rating and readjudicating the claim for TDIU.

The Board has determined a 70 percent initial disability rating is warranted for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder throughout the period of the claim, subject to criteria applicable to payment of monetary benefits.

The Board granted service connection for schizophrenia effective July 27, 1977. The Veteran's initial claim was received on that date and the RO had not adjudicated compensation purposes at that time.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. The claim for TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions, including chronic headaches and acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder was denied due to lack of evidence supporting in-service stressors. The claim has been reopened with new and material evidence submitted.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder, was also denied as there is no credible evidence that the claimed stressors occurred.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for COPD and a psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The COPD claim is related to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service, while the PTSD claim requires further examination due to conflicting diagnoses.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder were dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents and for further development of his service connection claims.