Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for heart disorder, shaving bumps, migraine headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and depression as secondary to a personality disorder, finding that the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for cold weather injuries to his hands, feet, and an acquired psychiatric condition are being reviewed.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for residuals of left eye injury, bilateral hearing loss, and headaches was denied. The claims for service connection for low back disability, heart disability, diabetes mellitus type 2, traumatic brain injury, acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and depression), and TDIU prior to October 11, 2011 were remanded.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but remanded the claim for service connection for cancer of the supraglottis. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted and others not.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a skin disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as these issues are related to the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that the evidence supports a link between the condition and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The claim will be further evaluated with a VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss and has also granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically depressive disorder and anxiety disorder. The issues of service connection for these conditions are now resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of chronicity in service or within one year after separation. The claim for hypertension was not granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure as the Veteran served in Vietnam. The Veteran failed to report for VA examinations scheduled in conjunction with his claims.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for left hernia repair is dismissed. The Board has granted TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The appeals for increased ratings for lumbosacral spine, right knee, and left knee conditions are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The back condition, bilateral foot condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and PTSD) are all under review.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection, except for the claim of an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder). The Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are associated with his active duty service in Korea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened, but the Board is remanding to obtain additional evidence related to this condition.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability and hepatitis C have also been reopened. The Board is remanding these claims as well due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (excluding PTSD) have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a link between any of these conditions and service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depressive disorders, is found to be related to his service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of his claim for a personality disorder.,A new and material evidence submission has reopened the claims for residuals of a right thumb sprain and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety and depression).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee disability, right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, and acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD, adjustment disorder, depression, anxiety, personality disorder, panic attacks, and nightmares) due to incomplete service treatment records and potential Reserve service. The claims are being remanded for further development including obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence being added to the record after a Substantive Appeal was filed. The VA treatment records detailing the Veteran's treatment for her claimed conditions are relevant and must be reviewed.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and there is no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder incurred in or related to his active service.