Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric symptoms are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to verify his exposure to herbicides and service in Vietnam.,His diabetes mellitus, type II claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with his other claims.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for recurrent major depression and paranoid schizophrenia, finding that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's TBI residuals are rated at 30 percent, and service connection for a psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety and depression) is granted. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, lumbar DDD, cervical DDD, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right eye vision loss are denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, specifically depression, is not related to service. The Board denied this claim.,The Veteran's acne vulgaris with furunculosis and scarring was rated at 30 percent based on residual scarring affecting more than two characteristics of disfigurement.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The claims of service connection for IBS and stomach ulcer are dismissed. The claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted, but the rating assigned remains to be determined. The claims of service connection for left hip disorder, left knee disorder, hearing loss, tinnitus, psychiatric disorder, sleep disorder, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, artery disease of the bilateral legs, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims are now pending for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding low back disability and acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD). The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military service. Service connection for low back disability and PTSD are remanded due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorders, except for personality disorder, are not related to service. The claim is granted as the reopening of the claim and denied on merits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current disability and thus, it could not be service connected.,For PTSD, the Veteran is granted an initial rating of 70 percent effective December 18, 2009 to January 9, 2012, based on symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, chronic sleep impairment, mild memory loss, and inability to establish effective relationships. The claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for arthritis and heart condition, as well as reopening of claims for gastrointestinal disorder and PTSD. The VA is required to obtain SSA records, VA treatment records, workers' compensation records, and psychiatric examination records.

The Board denied service connection for low back and bilateral knee disorders, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder (polysubstance abuse) and a left hip disorder. The claims were based on direct evidence of the conditions in question.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as new evidence was received post-decision. The claims are to be reviewed de novo with additional examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for a DRO hearing.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with depression), and alcohol and cannabis disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Board has reopened the previously denied service connection claims for gastrointestinal disorder, testicular disorder, and psychiatric disorder (other than service-connected insomnia disorder). The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and an increased rating for hearing loss. Additional development is required due to outstanding SSA records.

The Board has remanded several claims including service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, headaches, left lower extremity neuropathy, a sciatic nerve condition of the right leg, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to outstanding SSA records.