Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to outstanding VA treatment records and conflicting medical opinions. The Veteran will need to provide updated VA treatment records, VistA Imaging records, and information regarding his in-service stressors. He will also be provided with VA examinations for his lumbar spine disability, sleep disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and bipolar disorder), nasal polyps, and chronic sinus headaches.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychotic disorder, to include chronic schizophrenia, should be remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal of the issues regarding service connection for residuals of a right middle finger cut, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The issues of service connection for sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), chronic lumbar strain, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for traumatic brain injury, migraine headaches, psychiatric disability, and sleep disorder as the evidence did not show a nexus to active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Dercum's disease, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disability (depression) due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of these conditions during active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting opinions and insufficient evidence. The low back condition claim requires a new VA opinion, while the psychiatric disability claim needs verification of service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's mental health condition is worsening and needs to be reassessed by a VA examiner.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus has been withdrawn.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for lumbar spine disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder, unspecified), and dyslipidemia. The Board finds that these claims are reopened.,No new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for dyslipidemia.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder, unspecified).,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be related to his active duty service. The issue is remanded for further development.,The Board finds that there is no current diagnosis of traumatic brain injury and thus denies the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) has been reopened and granted. Service connection is denied for arthritis and PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, vertigo (Meniere’s syndrome), and acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and anxiety disorder) due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran was exposed to gunfire during service but no VA examination or medical records were provided.

The Board has found that service connection is not warranted for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including hypoglycemia, weight loss, diverticulitis, bilateral eye/vision condition (no tears), and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded to determine if there are any additional medical records or evidence that could support these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as schizophrenia and depression, is being remanded due to the need for a more thorough discussion of his in-service symptoms and their relation to his current condition.

The Veteran's claims for TMJ disorder, bilateral knee arthralgias, and acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) have been granted. The issues of right shoulder disorder, cervicalgia, and thoracolumbar spine degenerative joint disease are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are related to his military service. A VA examination is needed to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's service and his psychiatric conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to new evidence added to the record and the need for VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inextricably intertwined issues and insufficient evidence regarding exposure to herbicides. The Veteran is also being asked to provide more information about his alleged exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected post-traumatic arthritis of the right knee is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of right knee lateral meniscectomy, to include a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to July 1, 2018, and a rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter, is remanded. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.,The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is remanded.