Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has decided that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as his special monthly compensation and TDIU claims. The case is being remanded to obtain relevant VA treatment records and conduct medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left and right ankle disorders, as well as his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence addressing the third element of service connection. The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran's current dermatitis is not related to his service, and the Board denied this claim.,The Veteran's tension headaches are found to be proximately due to his service-connected tinnitus, and the claim for service connection was granted.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder, other specified anxiety disorder, and panic disorder) is found to be related to his time in active service, and the claim for service connection was granted.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as the evidence did not support that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation has been assigned.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including his service records and treatment history.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity and manifestations of his condition, as he has asserted that it has increased in severity since the last examination. The issues of special monthly compensation based on housebound status and/or aid and attendance, and TDIU are also being remanded due to their potential impact on the rating issue.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right knee disability, heart disability, acquired psychiatric disabilities (including PTSD and depression), and alcoholism due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need to verify the claimed stressor.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, and a psychiatric disability including PTSD. The rating for total right knee replacement is also being remanded.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there is no evidence that the Veteran's current symptoms meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD based on any service-related stressor.

The Board has remanded the claims for a right arm/shoulder disability, back disability, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disability (to include depression and PTSD) due to potential new evidence or clarification of service connection.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD (including depression and anxiety disorder), and denied service connection for PTSD. The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other mental health condition during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a cervical spine disability, residuals of a head injury, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to the Veteran's reported assault at Fort Dix in 1972. The VA is instructed to obtain Social Security Administration records, schedule the Veteran for a VA examination regarding his cervical spine condition, another for his head injuries, and a third for his psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence in previous decisions, and an additional VA examination is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, umbilical hernia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, depression) as new and material evidence had not been received to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 10% from April 2, 2009 to May 6, 2011 and at 40% from October 25, 2011 to June 26, 2014. Since then, a higher rating for his back disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right knee disability, a psychiatric disorder including PTSD and an adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood, and alcohol dependence due to new evidence added to the record after the May 2016 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral shin splints, coronary artery disease, moyamoya disease, and residuals of a stroke. The Board found that the Veteran did not have these conditions incurred during her active military service or related to an in-service injury.

The Board has remanded four issues: service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, increased rating for right knee disability, and increased rating for hypertension. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disability and acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, due to new evidence received since the last decision. The claims will be adjudicated on a de novo basis.