Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective from August 19, 2010. The claim for coronary artery disease (CAD), claimed as ischemic heart disease (IHD) is granted with an effective date of January 26, 2012.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen claims for service connection for right and left hip disabilities, scoliosis, and a psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for traumatic injury of the spine, neck, and back as well as psychiatric disorder secondary to service-connected tinnitus. The decision was based on lack of new and material evidence for the former claim and insufficient evidence linking the psychiatric disorder to service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of seizures. Service connection is granted for COPD including emphysema, and the case is remanded for further evaluation on issues related to tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disorder, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and their relation to service. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his current psychiatric disorders are related to service, including whether they preexisted service.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of March 21, 2005 for the award of a 50 percent rating for service-connected psychiatric disability. The Veteran's condition was found to warrant such a rating as of that date.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to active service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and determinations regarding his claims of service connection for various conditions, including a psychiatric disorder, peripheral vascular disease, headaches, and bilateral lower extremity nerve disorder, all potentially related to exposure to petroleum products during service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure during his service in Thailand. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, MDD, and GAD) is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD (Personality Disorder and Depression), has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for frostbite of fingers and cheeks, residuals of lightning electrocution, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) have been dismissed. The appeal regarding the psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving no issues to be decided by the Board.

The Board has found that there is an indication that the Veteran's bilateral foot condition may be related to his active duty service, but insufficient evidence exists to decide this claim. The PTSD claim requires further development due to unverified in-service stressor allegations.

The Board has dismissed the claim for TDIU and has remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, prostatitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's in-service stressors need to be verified and a VA examination is required to determine if his current acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, is related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), a sleep disorder, and migraine headaches due to inadequate examination reports and missing in-service noise exposure records.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of lumbosacral spine DJD, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and TDIU have all been denied by the Board.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and major depressive disorder, has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, back disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia and depression) have been denied. However, new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of right ear hearing loss, back disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia and depression). Service connection for these conditions is granted.,The Veteran's service-connected residuals of large colon resection and abdominal scar due to peritoneal adhesions have caused his depressive disorder. As a result, secondary service connection for this condition is also granted.