Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the issue regarding service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder resulted in an inability to retain employment from May 20, 1968 to June 27, 1985. The Board granted a 100% disability rating for this period and also granted retroactive Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits effective as of May 20, 1968.

The Board has denied service connection for a back disability, type II diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, dementia, and psychiatric disability. The Board found no evidence of continuous or recurrent symptoms since separation from active service.

The Board has determined that new material evidence has been presented to reopen the claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities. The reopened claims are granted, but the service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's back disability is presumed to be related to service, and the Board finds that it was incurred in active service. The psychiatric disability (depression) is not secondary to the back disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied in 2003, but reopened and awarded effective October 8, 2010. The Board finds that the earliest possible effective date is October 8, 2010.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed due to the Veteran's claimed stressors related to his service in Korea and PTSD symptoms. The examiner will determine if the diagnosed psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further medical evaluation.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including those for a jaw condition, left and right hip conditions, left and right knee conditions, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder, liver condition, kidney condition, and TDIU. The reasons for these remands include the need to provide a Statement of the Case (SOC) and obtain medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions. The issues of service connection for TBI, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder are now pending.

The appeal of service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, left lower extremity peripheral vascular arterial and venous insufficiency, right lower extremity peripheral vascular arterial and venous insufficiency, acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, vision disorder, and bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for service-connected schizophrenia is denied because the earliest possible effective date is September 17, 2012. The Board found no factual ascertainable increase in disability prior to this date.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several service-connected conditions have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeals.,An issue regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a vision disorder, bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and sleep apnea due to lack of current evidence or inadequate examination reports.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder due to new and material evidence. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right knee disability, left knee disability, and TDIU are all remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding his participation in SERE training during service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to outstanding records and the need for further examination regarding the Veteran's psychiatric condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not receive notice of scheduled VA examinations for his service connection claims and requests rescheduling. The issues are being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.