Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 20 percent, but the claim for a higher rating has been denied due to lack of valid audiometric results.,Prior to December 22, 2017, the Veteran was granted an initial rating of 70 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD).,Since December 22, 2017, the Veteran's claim for a higher rating has been denied.

The Board has remanded the claim due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including paranoid schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, and polysubstance abuse. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional records and arrange for an addendum opinion from a mental health professional.

The Board has remanded the claim due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including paranoid schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, and polysubstance abuse. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional records and arrange for an addendum opinion from a mental health professional.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Depression have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability has been granted due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for myasthenia gravis is remanded as additional VA medical opinion is needed regarding its onset and relationship to his service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Depression, is remanded as a new VA examination is required to determine the nature of these disorders and their relationship to service or other factors.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine with radiculitis, is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess its current severity.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for inguinal hernia is remanded as additional VA treatment records are needed.,The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for prostate cancer residuals (including incontinence) are remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of recent medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to unclear evidence regarding current hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, as well as insufficient information on the etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's service in Vietnam is acknowledged, but further examination and opinion are needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), a neck disability, and hiatal hernia with GERD are all remanded. The Board will consider new evidence submitted since the last final rating decisions to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied in September 2007, but reopened due to new and material evidence. The claim is still denied as there is no diagnosis of PTSD.,The Veteran died from metastatic bladder cancer with coronary artery disease contributing to his death.

The Veteran's TBI and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression) have been granted service connection. His headache disorder and right trigeminal neuralgia are not rated higher than the current 30% assigned, as there is no evidence of very frequent prostrating attacks or severe incomplete paralysis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to clarify whether the Veteran had an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and dementia, related to his active service. The claim for malignant melanoma is still pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unverified in-service stressors and incomplete medical records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, a cervical spine disorder, and headaches.

The Veteran's claims for herpes simplex II, acquired psychiatric disorder, defective vision, dizziness or loss of sleep, and headaches have been granted. The claim for TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical treatment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and a psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for further medical examinations and evaluations.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep disorder, ADHD, and skin condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the appeals are granted to reopen these claims. The Board also remanded several issues for further development.

The Veteran's claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) was denied in August 2013. The appellant filed a valid fee agreement and NOD on the Veteran’s behalf, which was considered premature by VA but subsequently granted in January 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a nervous condition and PTSD has been reopened, and the Board has granted both claims.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability due to clear and unmistakable error (CUE), with June 13, 1987 as the effective date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to inadequate examinations, and new evidence is needed.