Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and chronic depression, are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right lower extremity disability, heart disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to presumed herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The appellant must be provided with VA medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and increased rating for retinopathy are remanded due to the need for further medical examination and verification of claimed stressors.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, but has remanded the cases of cervical spine disability, low back disability, left hip disability, left knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions. The VA will schedule examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired mental disorder, including PTSD and major depression, has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as pain disorder, is granted. Right ear hearing loss is also granted. However, left ear hearing loss and hyperlipidemia are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to incomplete medical records. The Veteran needs to be scheduled for VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, TIA with expressive aphasia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and OCD) as the evidence did not show these conditions began during a period of active duty or were otherwise related to military service.,Specifically, the Board found that there was no evidence showing that the Appellant's current disabilities had their onset during periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA). The Appellant's STRs are unavailable and he did not provide any records from his in-service treatment. He also could not specify when his disabilities began.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and PTSD. The preponderance of the evidence does not establish a link between the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee strain, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, due to service-connected lumbar strain, cervical strain, and posttraumatic tension-type headache and cervicogenic pain. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for service connection for joint/muscle pain to include arthritis and acquired psychiatric disorder including depression have been remanded due to the need for VA examinations and the need to obtain SSA records.

The Veteran's service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted, while his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, bipolar disorder, and major depression) is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and missing records. The claims will be reviewed again with additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, acquired psychiatric disorder, and traumatic brain injury was granted. The effective date of the grant is June 4, 2018.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for a bilateral knee condition, back condition, and headaches. The claim for right ear hearing loss is denied as there is no current evidence of hearing loss meeting VA criteria. The claim for left ear hearing loss remains noncompensable.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition, tremors, and an acquired psychiatric condition including PTSD, depression, and anxiety due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The issues are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer are granted as they are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure. The claim for secondary service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.