Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Board has decided that a new examination and opinion are needed to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable as of December 7, 2010. The effective date for the TDIU award is set at this date.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is related to his service and service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and cognitive disorder, finding that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and service. The claim was reopened due to new and material evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination. The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of her medical records.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and higher initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral eye condition, alcohol dependence, left shoulder dislocation, and PTSD. The appeal for a higher initial rating in excess of 10 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

Service connection is granted for nerve impairment of the right elbow and an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD, but only on a limited basis.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder including anxiety due to new and material evidence. The claims are remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling medical examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches. The cases of right ankle disability, skin rash (undiagnosed illness), and acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn and the claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, as well as initial rating claims, are dismissed.

The Veteran was granted a Total Disability Rating for his acquired psychiatric disability from May 1, 1999 to July 11, 2012. From July 11, 2012 onwards, the Veteran's claim for a TDIU based on IBS alone is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a lumbar spine disability, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate opinions from VA examiners. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions based on his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the entire appeal period, with marginal employment established as of February 15, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disability, peripheral vestibular disorder, and a headache disorder were denied. The claim for service connection for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy was not addressed as it is not related to his service-connected hypertension. His claim for increased rating of hypertension was also denied.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.,The claim for service connection for burns of the head and face is reopened, but further development is needed to determine its merits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The issues include whether new evidence was received to reopen a respiratory disability claim, service connection for psychiatric disorders including depression and nervous conditions, thyroid disability, and arthritis.

The Board has denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between any current disability and military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no disability rating is granted.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional records and review the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims for PTSD, a skin disability, psychiatric disorder, and an increased rating for hernia residuals are still pending.