Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is related to service. The Veteran will need to provide private medical records and VA will request additional service personnel and medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for low back disability and acquired psychiatric disorder (including alcohol abuse, PTSD, depression, anxiety) due to incomplete service records. The AOJ is required to obtain all relevant service treatment records and personnel records from January 1960 to January 1990. They are also instructed to clarify the Veteran's periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA. Additionally, a psychiatric examination must be conducted to assess the nature and etiology of any current mental disorders.

The Board has remanded two issues: hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include ADHD and insomnia. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are being reviewed due to new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain records from Brooke Army Medical Center and for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to an in-service sexual assault.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for further development, including scheduling the Veteran for another examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, depression, low back disability, neck disability, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability have been granted.

The Veteran's schizophrenia, which was initially rated at 30 percent and later increased to 70 percent in March 2015, is denied for ratings higher than these levels.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified trauma and/or stressor related disorder. The claims of service connection for a low back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination to assess whether the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other mental health disability, and if so, whether it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is granted service connection. Tinnitus is denied as not related to service. Hypertension is also denied as not related to service. Cardiovascular disorder (arteriosclerosis), kidney disorder, and diabetes mellitus are all denied on secondary basis.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and his tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent. The appeal for service connection for PTSD has been remanded due to unverified stressors.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) will be granted if verified stressors are found.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inconsistencies in diagnoses and lack of relevant medical records. The issues include psychiatric disorders, throat disorders, chronic bronchitis, chest disorders, Barrett’s esophagus, ulcerative colitis, and GERD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is being remanded due to the need for a personal/audio hearing before a Decision Review Officer (DRO).

The Veteran's appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension has been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified psychosis disorder is granted. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD and MDD (which includes major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder), is denied. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a back disability and remanded it for further development. The claims for service connection for schizophrenia and dementia are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressor and a need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for right ankle lateral collateral ligament strain, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypothyroidism are being reviewed.